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The original was posted on /r/save3rdpartyapps by /u/Kicking_Around on 2023-08-25 01:22:14.
Reddit is apparently rolling out some changes to the iOS app that removes the ability to adjust the font size in the in-app settings. Along with this, they defaulted the font size to tiny.
I was one of the latest victims of these changes, and thought surely this must be bug.
Surely Reddit wouldn’t make a big deal about how pro-accessibility they are, kill off third-party apps, and then make the official app unusable to anyone with the slightest vision impairment, right!? ….right?
Wrong.
An official Reddit rep recently confirmed over in r/redditmobile that these changes are intentional:
Hey folks - We’re currently rolling out a change that will remove in-app text size settings from the iOS app, sorry for any confusion this may have caused!
Historically, text size on the Android app has been based on device settings, and now the iOS app will follow suit.
If you see that your in-app text slider is no longer available on iOS, please follow the below instructions to manage text size on the Reddit app from within System Settings:
Find device settings > Tap Accessibility > Scroll down to “General” and select “Per-App Settings” > Tap “Add app” and select Reddit.
As other users pointed out, Reddit’s suggested workaround is an imperfect solution, as it makes everything larger such as context menus that don’t format correctly.
How much more worse can Reddit make their app? They sure seem interested in finding out.