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YSK: You can use Libreddit instead of Reddit for more privacy and no ads (and no traffic/views for Reddit) (feddit.de)

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The developer wrote a good post on Reddit, which I will mainly quote here:

10 second pitch: Libreddit is a portmanteau of "libre" (meaning freedom) and "Reddit". It is a private front-end like Invidious but for Reddit. Browse the coldest takes of r/unpopularopinion without being tracked.

🚀 Fast: written in Rust for blazing fast speeds and memory safety
☁️ Light: no JavaScript, no ads, no tracking, no bloat
🕵 Private: all requests are proxied through the server, including media
🔒 Secure: strong Content Security Policy prevents browser requests to Reddit

How does Libreddit enhance my privacy?

Reddit tracks a lot of data but Libreddit logs nothing and uses no JavaScript by default so client-side monitoring isn't possible. There are 35 community-hosted instances that can be used to access Libreddit; one can spread their traffic across multiple for even more privacy. 7 of our instances are .onion hidden services so you can browse Libreddit using Tor.

Can I use it to login to Reddit?

Libreddit doesn't currently support logins but using cookies, users can subscribe to subreddits, follow users, and import their subscriptions from Reddit.

Does Libreddit have any features not offered by Reddit?

On top of the minimalist design, Libreddit is very customizable with:

10 themes to choose from
A toggle to enable Wide UI (for those of you who like to maximize your screen space)
Filters so you can hide certain subreddits or users from your feeds

Instances: up-to-date table of instances -> https://github.com/libreddit/libreddit-instances/blob/master/instances.md

Not every instance is equally fast for you, similar to Lemmy. Try out a few.

GitHub: https://github.com/spikecodes/libreddit

For PC, I recommend the add-on LibRedirect, which automatically converts a Reddit link to a Libreddit link. This way, Reddit doesn't get any traffic from you, even if you want to access the page via a Google search.

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[-] solrize@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I'm trying to boot reddit for good, but wonder, how does this work without the reddit API? Is it a web scraper? I think it is still possible to do that, but dk for how long.

[-] stoneparchment@possumpat.io 2 points 1 year ago

I have an honest question for all the commenters saying "I'd rather not use reddit": where do you get niche information from other than reddit?

I don't want to give reddit traffic, but I find myself constantly looking for information that would necessarily only be available on a platform like reddit. Examples:

Product info and reviews
Niche troubleshooting for odd hobbies (fermentation, video games, diy)
Travel advice from locals/regulars (do I need wetsuit to swim here? Where are restaurants that won't harass my partner and I did being queer?)
Advice, when the "official" recommendations on SEO websites were clearly written for a litigation-happy American society (some healthcare, some law, etc.)

I consider myself pretty information-access savvy but a lot of these things require a "crowdsource" aspect that blogs and other websites can't provide.

What do y'all do?

[-] stoneparchment@possumpat.io 1 points 1 year ago

oops, meant to make a top level comment :)

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