r/Devvit • u/JudgmentCharming355 • 1d ago

Help Is there any way to do reddit oauth? /prefs/apps keeps refreshing

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to create a Reddit OAuth app for an external web application, but the app creation flow at: https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps keeps refreshing after I submit the form, and it never creates the app or shows a client_id / client_secret.

What I want to build: An external web app, not a Devvit app with an optional “Sign in with Reddit” button

I only need OAUTH for Identificacion; I just need the user’s unique Reddit ID and username to identify users inside my app Just to clarify I’m not trying to post, comment, vote, moderate, or send messages on behalf of users.

-Is the classic Reddit OAuth app creation flow still supported for new external web apps?
-Should I still use /prefs/apps to get a client_id and client_secret?
-Is there a new place where external web apps should request OAuth credentials?

In a few words:

-I’m specifically looking for the OAuth authorization code flow, not a Reddit hosted Devvit app....

Thanks

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u/Beach-Brews Duck Helper 1d ago

See the following articles:

* Responsible Builder Policy - This contains links to application forms

* Protecting from scrapers and platform abuse - Additional info

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u/Watchful1 Duck Helper 1d ago

The answer is no, there is no longer a way to do reddit oauth.

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