3 Easy Ways to Delete Your Reddit History Forever

Last Updated: December 4, 2022

Do you want to delete your Reddit searches, posts, comments, or browsing history? Whether you need to cover your tracks or are just tired of seeing your Reddit history, we can help! This wikiHow article will walk you through deleting your Reddit history on your computer and using the Reddit mobile app on your Android or iPhone.

Method 1

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Clear Reddit Posting & Comment History

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Delete your posts and comments manually (optional). Reddit doesn't have a mass-delete option that lets you to delete all of your posts and/or comments at once. But if you don't have a lot of content to delete, it'll be pretty easy to delete it all by hand. Here's how:
- Click or tap your profile photo at the top-right corner of Reddit.
- Select Profile or My profile.
- Click or tap POSTS or COMMENTS at the top to display all of your posts or comments.
- If you're using a phone or tablet, tap the post or comment you want to delete. If you're on a computer, just stay on the list of posts or comments.
- Click or tap the three dots on the post or comment and choose Delete.
- Repeat for other posts and comments.
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Install the Nuke Reddit History Chrome extension. If you want to mass delete everything you've shared on Reddit, you'll need to install a browser extension on your computer called Nuke Reddit History.
- To install, go to the Nuke Reddit History page on the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome.
- This extension will work with any Chromium-based web browser, including Chrome, Edge, and Opera.
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Sign into Reddit at https://www.reddit.com. If you're not already signed in, click Log In at the top of the home page to sign in now.
- Make sure you're signed in with the correct Reddit account before you continue. Click the profile icon at the top to see which account you're signed in as, then select Log Out if you're not signed in with the right account.
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Switch to the old Reddit layout. Many users report that Nuke Reddit History won't work if you're using the latest Reddit interface. Here's how you can switch back to the old Reddit:
- Click your profile photo at the top-right.
- Click User Settings.
- Click the "Opt out of the redesign" switch at the bottom of the page.
- Click Opt Out to confirm.
- If you're also using the Old Reddit Redirect Chrome extension, Nuke Reddit History won't work. Disable Old Reddit Redirect before trying Nuke Reddit History.^{[1]
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Click the Nuke Reddit History extension. It's the red square icon in the upper-right corner of your web browser. A pop-up will appear.
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Choose which history you want to delete. You can choose either or both of the options below to delete your Reddit history:
- Select Overwrite & Delete All My Comments to delete all of the comments you've ever left on posts. This only deletes your comments and leaves your posts alone.
- Select Delete All My Posts to delete every new post you've created on Reddit. This won't affect the comments you've left on other posts.
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Repeat if necessary. While Nuke Reddit History does work to delete your posting and comment history, it'll struggle if you have a lot of content to delete.
- Wait a few minutes after deleting the first batch, and then continue running the extension until all of your posts and/or comments are deleted.
- Switch back to the new Reddit redesign when you're finished. Just click the orange GET NEW REDDIT link at the top-left to switch back instantly.

Method 2

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Clear Reddit Browsing History

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Open the Reddit app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. If you're using Reddit on a phone or tablet, you can easily clear the log of posts and upvoted/downvoted items you've viewed on that device.
- If you're using a computer, clearing your web browser's history will also delete your Reddit browsing history.
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Tap your profile icon. It's at the top-right corner.
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Tap Settings. It's at the bottom of the menu.
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Scroll down and tap Clear local history. It's under the "Advanced" header. A pop-up confirmation will appear.
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Tap Clear local history to confirm. Your local Reddit browsing history is now removed from your phone or tablet.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Clear Reddit Search History

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Log in to your Reddit account. You can easily delete your recent searches in both the Reddit mobile app and at Reddit.com on your computer.
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Click or tap the "Search" box. It's at the top of Reddit. You'll see a list of your recent searches.
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Click or tap the X on each search item. Repeat until all items are removed from your search history.
- This will only delete your Reddit search history for the device you're using at the moment. To delete your search history everywhere, repeat these steps everywhere you sign in to Reddit.