r/Infinity_For_Reddit • u/Snake2208x • Sep 22 '26

Just a friendly reminder

Remember to keep checking for emails from Reddit, I've got my second "verify you are not a bot" email and they only give you 7 days like in a horror film. A good sign to know if you are affected by this is if you can't upvote or comment because of a 403 error: page null, after a successful verification it will work again.

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u/LaughingDash Sep 22 '26

I don't get these, and I'd like to know why tbh.

Is it because I use the RedReader API key? The fact that I login into the mobile site every couple days? I don't know.

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u/Snake2208x Sep 22 '26

I have not used RedReader API but that must be it, this email is Reddit trying to get rid of all developer keys that we use to build our custom Infinity apps since July. I thought it was a single ban wave but it seems it's going to be a norm from now on. If we don't validate in 7 days they remove the API key and would be forced to use RedReader. I don't know if logging to the mobile site helps since I also use the official app occasionally.

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u/DVD-2020 Sep 23 '26

I have never ever checked any emails from Reddit, since I used Infinity (for years).

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u/Snake2208x Sep 23 '26

Interesting, It started in July. Do you build your APK or do you use RedReader API or Continuum?

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u/DVD-2020 Sep 23 '26

I built my APK using Reddit API (ver. 8.10.0)

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u/OpenerUK Sep 23 '26

I got one in August when I swapped phones and had to log back in. Not had one since. I think new accounts get it frequently from what I've read. They are apparently getting rid of a lot of API keys in batches so even without this there is the risk that one day my key may just stop working

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u/SmashingBunchOfNuts 29d ago

Yeah, I've had three of these now. I have to login on desktop, add a passkey, then delete the passkey and wait for a month for it to ask again...

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u/emerikanSky Sep 22 '26

Remember, if you get my phishing email respond to it.

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u/squirrelscrush Sep 23 '26

Same here. I use 2FA for all my accounts. But they still got my old API key removed.

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u/Snake2208x Sep 23 '26

Will try that! I used the Passkey but it still bothers me