OldLander For Old Reddit

Name: OldLander For Old Reddit
Rating: 4.5484 (31 reviews)
Author: OctoNezd

General usability tweaks to old.reddit.com for mobile devices.

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OldLander is a Chrome extension designed to improve the usability of old.reddit.com on mobile devices. It introduces general usability tweaks such as making the sidebar retractable to save screen space, turning text links into easily recognizable icons, and transforming the tabs dropdown for better navigation. Additionally, it disables subreddit-specific CSS to maintain consistency and changes subreddit icons to be more mobile-friendly, enhancing the overall browsing experience on small screens.

With OldLander, mobile users can enjoy a cleaner, more efficient interface on old Reddit, making browsing smoother and more accessible. These adjustments combine to optimize old.reddit.com's layout and functionality especially for mobile device users.

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Version:

1.1.0.514 Last updated: 2024-09-15

Version code:

5809152

Creation date:

2023-06-04

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size:

5.03MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-17

Ranking

# 2,126 ▲ 85

Other rankings

#131 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▲ 5

#243 in Social & Communication ▲ 13

#21 in reddit keyword 46

#31 in device keyword 19

#34 in hold keyword 3 ▲ 1

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User reviews

OldLander For Old Reddit is highly praised for revitalizing the Reddit mobile experience by restoring the classic old.reddit.com interface that many users prefer over Reddit's newer versions and apps. It is efficient, reliable, and actively maintained with responsive developers, making Reddit usable and enjoyable on mobile again. However, multiple users report issues such as inconsistent vote recording, oversized or undersized icons with limited customization, slower load times, and missing subscribed subreddits in feeds. Despite these drawbacks, the add-on remains a crucial tool for users seeking a better Reddit mobile browsing experience.

Pros

Significantly improves the Reddit mobile browsing experience, making it smoother and more user-friendly compared to the official app or default mobile site.
Restores usability to old.reddit.com which users prefer over Reddit's new interface and apps.
Actively maintained with timely updates and responsive developer support.
Lightweight and efficient, working with minimal fuss and improving productivity for users.
Open source and appreciated by the community for preserving a preferred Reddit experience.

Cons

Upvote/downvote functionality is inconsistent; some users report that votes are not recorded or the score defaults to zero, which can be confusing.
Icon sizing issues: buttons (like upvote/downvote, comments, save) are often disproportionately large or small, particularly on comments, and there's a lack of user-adjustable settings for button sizes.
Loading times are slower compared to native Reddit, which may affect users on slower devices.
Some subscribed subreddits do not appear in the sidebar or feed, limiting usability for certain users.
Missing customization options like sorting subreddit lists, icon position preferences, and additional themes make the experience less flexible.

Recent reviews

Makes mobile browsing of Reddit much smoother since they put a chokehold on the mobile app API. Would love to be able to sort the subreddit list, and maybe tweak the multi Reddit links. Not even sure how I got those two. Anyway, it's really freaking solid and I'm grateful to have it.

by AO*****, 2025-04-21

Perfectly enhances the old.reddit.com mobile UI - can't believe I've only just found this

by ja*****, 2025-03-21

The only usable way to browse Reddit on mobile now

by *****, 2025-02-19

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OldLander For Old Reddit requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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