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Exploring Reddit’s third-party app environment 7 months after the APIcalypse (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by jeze3D@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

I'm gonna go ahead and file this one under "shit I don't care about"

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 7 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Last year, Reddit sparked massive controversy when it dramatically changed the prices and rules associated with accessing its API.

The changes were so drastic and polarizing that they led to an epic protest from Reddit users and moderators that saw thousands of subreddits going private and engaging in other forms of inconvenience for weeks.

"Unfortunately, due to Reddit now charging for access to their API, Narwhal has been forced to add a subscription in order to use the app.

I asked again for this story, and Harrison said he couldn't provide full details but noted, "Reddit was willing to work with me so that I could transition the app to subscriptions in a reasonable timeframe, especially considering it's not my full-time job."

Keeping both apps open means people who bought Infinity for Reddit+ before July 1 are able to easily continue using it (after paying a subscription fee), Ning explained.

(Infinity for Reddit is still listed as a free install on Google's Play Store, but users are required to buy a subscription in the app.)

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