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How does reddit track you?
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this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2025
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Your device has an ID, and there are various other metrics that they can use
A demonstration:
https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/
Not easily. If Reddit isn't getting enough data from you, and they can't figure out who you are, they will often just ban you again
How are they differentiating me from my flatmates if it's not IP based - bar my device and email? Is it as far as how I talk? The things I'm interested in? Sheesh. Was the only form of social media I indulged in.
Edit: don't get me wrong but hell if I still get banned after a new phone new email. Etc then eh I guess I'll just accept it.
It's possible that their accounts were grandfathered in and already marked as "different people". During the next little while (the exact period is unknown, but let's say 6 months), any new accounts from that IP may get banned, but especially those that are deemed "suspicious".
We don't know the exact details because Reddit doesn't release the details. You might find someone here who can tell you about workarounds, but most likely you'll get the advice to move on and find something new. Most people are here because they no longer want to use Reddit, and I'd say the vast majority is here because they chose to leave and not because of bans
they often use browser fingerprinting and getting various device settings. it turns out that just by looking at various configurations and such, you can actually track individuals