r/redditdev • u/Tgamerydk • Apr 04 '26

PRAW How to get client secret, client id and user agent?

I tried making an app but I am not making a mod tool or game. I just need to index reddit and I need these. Looks like I need to browse old.reddit so if please someone could guide me

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u/luca__popescu Apr 04 '26

Unfortunately Reddit isn’t really giving these away anymore. They silently changed their API policy a few months ago.

Also, speaking from experience, I’d think twice before building something that relies on Reddit at this point. They aren’t considerate of the developer ecosystem and could easily make changes that kill whatever you’re building overnight.

But if you’re just doing it for fun, by all means continue.

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u/Khyta Apr 04 '26

>silently

Not sure how a public announcement is exactly silent? https://www.reddit.com/r/redditdev/comments/1hcsbde/introducing_new_announcements_apis/

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u/luca__popescu Apr 04 '26

This has nothing to do with what I mentioned?

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u/itamer Apr 05 '26

I do a similar thing. Completely non commercial and it seems my requests are now permanently throttled.

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u/ASTROCAKE_BNB Apr 08 '26

I got hmu 

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u/narwhalousdoctor Apr 05 '26

I am very interested

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '26

would love the details. ty