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Reddit will let you hide posts, comments and NSFW activity from your public profileThe company may also be considering changes to account creation.

Reddit has introduced a new feature allowing users to curate their public profiles by hiding specific posting and commenting activities. This update provides users with the ability to manage their visibility on the platform more effectively.

RBy Rebecca StoneJun 05, 20251 min read

Reddit has introduced a new feature allowing users to curate their public profiles by hiding specific posting and commenting activities. This update provides users with the ability to manage their visibility on the platform more effectively.

Previously, Reddit profiles included a complete record of a user's commenting and posting activities, making it easy for others to access their history and community interactions. With the new update, users can:

Hide all public posts and comments from their profile. Hide public posts and comments in specific subreddits from their profile. Utilize an "NSFW" toggle to hide posts and comments in NSFW subreddits.

These settings will not affect the visibility of posts and comments in the subreddits where they originally appeared.

Reddit has introduced a new feature allowing users to curate their public profiles by hiding specific posting and commenting activities.
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There are exceptions to these settings for moderators. For instance, if a user interacts with a moderator by posting, commenting, sending modmail, or requesting to join a private subreddit, the moderator will have access to the user's full profile content history for 28 days following the interaction.

Considerations and Future Developments

The update has generated discussions about its potential impact on platform dynamics, particularly concerning the ability of users to hide inappropriate behavior. Additionally, the feature may reduce the necessity for alternate or throwaway accounts.

Reddit's CEO, Steve Huffman, has indicated that the company is exploring changes to its account creation process to address AI-powered abuse or manipulation. Details on these changes have not yet been disclosed.

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For more information, visit the official Reddit announcement .

Based on reporting by www.engadget.com.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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