Comment by KeyserSosa on 18/04/2023 at 17:27 UTC

53 upvotes, 17 direct replies (showing 17)

View submission: An Update Regarding Reddit’s API

We’ve reached out to you to go over how these updates impact Apollo.

The impact depends on a number of things including the volume of API usage by each client and whether or not the usage is compliant with our terms.

Note that we will ensure that applications critical to the functioning of communities, e.g. mod bots and extensions are not impacted.

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Comment by iamthatis at 18/04/2023 at 17:30 UTC

224 upvotes, 2 direct replies

I see the email now, thanks, and will reach out. In the mean time, any chance you could answer those questions above in an open forum like this? I think the answers would benefit everyone, and I don't see any point in keeping them private.

I give you 100% permission to share any details about Apollo that you see fit.

Comment by demize95 at 18/04/2023 at 21:30 UTC

68 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Not gonna lie, this response is the most concerning part of this entire post. You’re implying a lot, while saying nothing:

We’ve reached out to you to go over how these updates impact Apollo.

Okay, so there’s bad news coming, and you’re being very cagey about it. Got it. I imagine that when you actually have a call with Christian, you’ll ask that he not say anything until the changes are in place, which is probably an unfair requirement given what you imply next…

The impact depends on a number of things including the volume of API usage by each client and whether or not the usage is compliant with our terms.

You’re *definitely* going to start charging for API access. That’s pretty much the only thing this could mean.

Note that we will ensure that applications critical to the functioning of communities, e.g. mod bots and extensions are not impacted.

And that’s just weaselly. You’re answering a question that wasn’t being asked to try and deflect from the answers you’ve left out.

Y’all need to be *way* more clear on this. A huge number of your users use third-party apps regularly or exclusively, and your carefully-prepared mostly-meaningless statements aren’t doing anything but creating cause for concern. If there’s bad news, come out and say it; if there’s not, come out and say it anyway. You’re only hurting yourselves by being this vague about it.

Comment by fighterace00 at 18/04/2023 at 19:41 UTC

29 upvotes, 0 direct replies

What's the point of making a huge announcement about changes then saying a bunch just say 'we're changing but nothing will affect you unless it affects you and we won't tell you the effects'.

Comment by Wombarly at 18/04/2023 at 17:39 UTC

14 upvotes, 1 direct replies

mod bots and extensions are not impacted.

What about 3rd party clients?

Comment by [deleted] at 18/04/2023 at 19:15 UTC

14 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Will this impact how NSFW content is displayed in third-party apps?

Comment by tooold4urcrap at 19/04/2023 at 16:00 UTC

7 upvotes, 0 direct replies

You guys really suck.

Comment by Xaxxon at 18/04/2023 at 18:36 UTC

12 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Please answer the questions for everyone to see.

It’s way better than speculation.

Comment by draeath at 19/04/2023 at 16:26 UTC

4 upvotes, 0 direct replies

They seek to make these changes while in a dialog with developers

Then maybe this discussion should have happened before the plans were fixed and announced as "going to happen."

Comment by m-sterspace at 18/04/2023 at 21:34 UTC

9 upvotes, 0 direct replies

If you ever kill 3rd party clients I'm done with your tik tok wannabe garbage forever, you can be the new digg.

Comment by Rebelgecko at 18/04/2023 at 21:35 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Can you teach out to me too please re: how these changes will impact my Api usage

Comment by reercalium2 at 19/04/2023 at 05:59 UTC

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Note: They have clarified they will force Apollo (and all other third-party apps) to shut down.

Comment by yreg at 19/04/2023 at 06:34 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Apollo is critical to my use of reddit

Comment by outerworldLV at 19/04/2023 at 13:49 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Mod bots are a real problem that *should* be addressed.

Comment by dootdootplot at 01/06/2023 at 07:16 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

If I can’t use Apollo to access Reddit on iOS, then I won’t be using anything. There’s literally no other app I am willing to use on mobile for reddit. I won’t use the official app. I won’t use the mobile site. I’ll use stop using Reddit on mobile.

Is that the goal?

Comment by IllAbbreviations6135 at 01/06/2023 at 18:48 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I would like to express my displeasure at the consequences of these API changes. If 3rd party apps are effectively killed off then I intend to delete all my accounts. If I need to use Reddit in the future I will do so in a locked-down desktop environment to block ads and data tracking.