Reddit

Sign in with Reddit accounts using OAuth 2.0.

API access approval may be required first

As of March 2026, Reddit's current policy says API access requires explicit approval. In practice, the old /prefs/apps form may appear to submit but still refuse to create the app until your account/use case is approved.

Start here if app creation keeps failing:

• Policy: https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/42728983564564-Responsible-Builder-Policy
• Request form: https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=14868593862164

1. Create OAuth App

1. Go to Reddit Apps.
2. Scroll to the bottom and click create another app....
3. Fill in:
   • name: Your app name
   • app type: Choose web app
   • redirect uri: Your EdgeBase callback URL (see below)
4. Click create app.

Use web app

For EdgeBase's built-in reddit provider, choose web app. Do not use the installed app or script app types for this flow.

2. Set Redirect URI

Set the redirect uri to:

https://your-edgebase-url/api/auth/oauth/reddit/callback

For local development:

http://localhost:8787/api/auth/oauth/reddit/callback

3. Get Credentials

On the Reddit app page:

• Client ID — The short string shown directly under the app name
• Client Secret — The value labeled secret

Client ID label

Reddit's UI does not label the client ID as client_id in an obvious way. It is the short string under the app name, not the app name itself.

4. Configure EdgeBase

// edgebase.config.ts
export default defineConfig({
  auth: {
    allowedOAuthProviders: ['reddit'],
  },
});

export default defineConfig({
  auth: {
    oauth: {
      reddit: {
        clientId: 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID',
        clientSecret: 'YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET',
      },
    },
  },
});

5. Usage

JavaScript

client.auth.signInWithOAuth('reddit');

Dart/Flutter

await client.auth.signInWithOAuth('reddit');

Swift

let url = client.auth.signInWithOAuth(provider: "reddit")
// Open url in SFSafariViewController or ASWebAuthenticationSession

Kotlin

client.auth.signInWithOAuth("reddit")

Java

client.auth().signInWithOAuth("reddit");

C#

client.Auth.SignInWithOAuth("reddit");

C++

OAuth requires a browser redirect flow. For C++ (Unreal Engine), handle OAuth in a platform webview and pass the token to the SDK.

Provider Details

Property	Value
Scopes	identity
PKCE	No
Email	No
Email verified	No
Avatar	Yes — snoovatar_img or icon_img
Refresh token	Yes — EdgeBase requests duration=permanent

Notes

• Reddit sign-in uses the identity scope only. Reddit does not expose email in this built-in provider flow.
• Because no verified email is available, automatic account linking does not occur.
• Token exchange uses HTTP Basic auth with the Reddit client ID and secret.
• EdgeBase requests duration=permanent so Reddit can return a refresh token for the provider-side session.
• Reddit's older /prefs/apps UI still exists, but API approval policy has become stricter. If the form silently fails after CAPTCHA, request API access first and describe the use case as a small OAuth login integration using the identity scope only.