Conversations are at the heart of Reddit and what sets us apart from the rest of the internet. It’s through posts and comments that redditors engage with each other and their communities.
Today, we’re rolling out updates to our iOS and Android apps to make it easier and faster to get to these conversations.
All aimed at removing hurdles and reducing friction points, we’re improving the user experience for redditors by introducing:
Instant comment loading - Comments now load faster than ever, ensuring the conversation is ready for redditors before they even navigate to the page. If a redditor clicks on the comments button in the feed, they’ll go directly to the top of the comments, making it easier to get to the heart of the discussion.
Direct shortcut to conversations while keeping the post context accessible - When a redditor taps on the comments button on a post in feed, they’ll go directly to the top of the comments versus scrolling through the post page to reach the comments. If someone wants to revisit the original context of the post, we’ve introduced a context bar that’s stickied on the top of the page, allowing redditors to return to the post or dive into the content with a single tap.
If someone wants to take a closer look at media from their feed before getting into the comments — a single tap on the image or video gets them where they want to go.
Consistent conversation navigation across post types - Conversations can’t flow easily if the way to get to them differs by post type. To create a more seamless flow across all post types on Reddit, redditors will now see a unified media player, immersive transitions, and consistent gestures. Simply swipe up for conversations, swipe left for new content.
We started with our vision for what a better mobile experience could look like on Reddit, but we knew that the best outcomes would come from building alongside the community. So we looked to the Reddit User Feedback Collective to work with redditors interested in testing early versions of these updates and sharing feedback with us. We heard what worked, and we made changes based on what didn’t, and the final product is a direct result of community collaboration.