Reddit UI Redirector

Redirects reddit.com URLs to new.reddit.com.

Reddit UI Redirector - Redirect reddit.com to new.reddit.com

Reddit UI Redirector is a Chrome extension that redirects reddit.com URLs to new.reddit.com in order to force the use of the 'new' Reddit layout. Please note that you must be logged into Reddit for the addon to work, and it does not work while in incognito mode. This will be fixed in the next update.
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Extension stats

By: Andro
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.37
(113)
Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2024-04-04)
Creation date: 2024-02-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 1.18M

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Extension summary

New Reddit Redirection extension simply redirects reddit.com to new.reddit.com to force use of the "new" Reddit layout.

Notes: Due to Reddits self imposed restrictions. You must be logged into Reddit for the addon to work. It also does not work while in incognito mode. This will be fixed in next update. For now, disable addon to log into Reddit than re-enable it and it will work.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effectively redirected users to the old Reddit UI before it stopped working
  • Provided relief from the new UI's poor design
  • Was highly valued by users who preferred the old UI over the new one
Cons
  • Stopped working as Reddit deprecated the new UI
  • Users experienced infinite loading loops or being redirected to about:blank
  • Lack of support or responsiveness from the developer after it broke
Most mentioned
  • The extension was useful until Reddit decommissioned new.reddit.com
  • Users reported it breaking on December 11, 2024
  • Feedback on needing an update or fix from the developer
User reviews
For anyone using this for Reddit, my old filter stopped working, changes I made to make it work again. Example: https://soccer.reddit.com/ Inc. Pattern: https://*.reddit.com/ Redirect to: https://old.reddit.com/r/$1 I'd also recommend having this filter Example: https://www.reddit.com/ Pattern: https://www.reddit.com/ Redirect: https://old.reddit.com/ Make sure that the second filter is above the other one.
by Daníel Ingólfsson, 2025-01-18

Hasn't worked since Dec 11, 2024. I emailed the developer about it, but he hasn't responded yet. Hopefully it will get fixed soon. And if it can't be fixed, update the extension description to say it no longer works and remove the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
by callanyonefrompc, 2024-12-13

It stopped working recently and instead just gets stuck in an about:blank loop. But I'm giving an extra star because it was good until this bug happened.
by Jake S, 2024-12-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reddit UI Redirector requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details
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