With its threaded discussions and categorised “themes,” Reddit has become a popular social media platform. It just came out, but it’s already become incredibly popular. Using the forum’s thread and subthread structures, you can learn just about anything.
Method 1: Troubleshooting Possible Server-Side Problems
Make sure the problem isn’t on your end rather than Reddit’s before we begin troubleshooting. Reddit has seen many instances where either the search module or other services have been unavailable. From this point, you can go to relevant Reddit threads to see if other people have had this problem.
The Official Reddit Page is another place where the current status can be viewed. If the current time has a yellow bar, it usually indicates that the servers are experiencing technical difficulties and there is little you can do about it.
Method 2: Turning Off Ad Blocking Software
Ad blocking software can make web browsing more pleasant by obliterating annoying advertisements. Those systems are designed to automatically filter out advertisements from incoming data before sending it on.
In some cases, addons like these can prevent you from using Reddit Search, even though they may otherwise enhance your experience. Simply type chrome:/extensions into the URL bar and hit Enter to view the extensions installed on your Chrome browser.
Turning off the ad blocker add-on is as simple as deselecting the “enable” checkbox. It will prevent the add-on from making any further alterations to your user interface. Check the search functionality after restarting your browser.
Method 3: Turning Off the Search Filter
NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content is automatically filtered out of your Reddit searches. As a result, some posts may no longer appear in search results on Reddit and may be inaccessible to you.
Funny thing is, this setting is buried in your profile settings, so the average user has no idea his searches are being filtered. Here is the procedure to turn off the search filter.
Step 1: To change your Reddit settings, go to the site and locate your profile picture in the upper right corner.
Step 2: To enable this feature, go to the settings and then to the Feed settings tab.
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Step 3: If some of the outcomes of a search are not suitable for general consumption, you can obscure them. Then, you can exit the programme and save your modifications.
Step 4: Try doing a search again after you’ve refreshed the page. Verify if the problem has been fixed.
Method 4: Utilizing a Slacker Search Engine
In addition to Reddit’s own search bar, there are a plethora of third-party sites that facilitate more in-depth searches of the site’s forums using a variety of filters.
The downside is that these sites could suddenly stop working for no apparent reason, and they would need to be updated if Reddit ever changed its search algorithm. Only if you’ve exhausted all other options should you try this solution.
Step 1: Redditsearch.io can be found by navigating your web browser to.
Step 2: This is where you’ll enter your search phrase and any additional parameters you’d like to use (see the image above).
Step 3: Below, based on the criteria you specified, we’ll display all of the relevant threads that contain your search term.
