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How to fix 'You broke Reddit' error

How to fix ‘You broke Reddit’ error

All hope is not lost.

Oh dear, Reddit has gone down again, and with it, the entire knowledge of the world has been locked away. Constant refreshes of the Reddit app leave you with the ‘You broke Reddit’ message and no obvious way to fix it. Before you give up all hope, there are a number of things you can try to get it up and running again, and a few checks you can try. Hold fast; you don’t have to tune out just yet!

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How to fix the ‘You broke Reddit’ error

All is not lost; run through these checks and solutions.

 

How to fix 'You broke Reddit' error

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Check the status of Reddit

The problem may not lie with you or your connection. Before you start troubleshooting your phone and app, check the servers. It is possible to check whether the problem is just with you or with the site by using this website. If you’re the only one with a problem, nobody else will have reported it. If it’s site-wide, you’ll see a lot of reports.

It is also advisable to check the related fan run, Twitter, for the latest news on the site’s status. If the issue lies with Reddit servers themselves, you’re just going to have to wait.  The ‘You broke Reddit’ error will be fixed soon.

Log out and back in to fix the ‘You broke Reddit’ error

If you’re receiving the ‘You broke Reddit’ message on your app, it may be worth logging out of it and back in. There may be a problem loading the information from your profile. A quick relog will sort the issue and have you digging into your fave TIL in minutes.

Reinstall the app

Sometimes your app can become a little confused. Corrupt files and data can cause you to see the ‘You broke Reddit’ message, but there’s a quick fix. Open your phone settings and navigate to apps. Locate the Reddit app and wipe the Cache and Data. Once you have done this, uninstall the App. Reinstalling and logging back in should fix the ‘You broke Reddit’ message.

Check your internet connection to fix the ‘You broke Reddit’ error

On both mobile and desktop, you must be connected to the internet to view Reddit. Being unconnected from the web will result in your seeing the ‘You broke Reddit’ message. Check you still have data, ensure your wifi is working correctly, and hopefully, this will fix the ‘You broke Reddit’ error.

 


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Leo Gillick
Leo is a Freelance Writer for PC Invasion. He has a degree in English Literature and Film Studies and more hours buried into videogames than he cares to admit. He has worked extensively in the Videogame and Travel writing industry but, as they say, get a job doing something you love and you'll never work a day in your life. He uses his writing as a means to support indefinite global travel with the current five year plan seeing him through Latin America.