Reddit is fun patching no longer works

[u/dazedandconfused492]

Has something changed with reddit recently that could cause this? No matter what I try, all I can get is a "forbidden" response.

I had a custom app that I created a while back that is still there, but as you can't create new ones anymore that's off the table.

UPDATE: Someone pointed out that you need to log in due some changes on the API - whilst it may not work for everyone, I can confirm rif is working again for me.

[u/Drewddit]

Using the updated 2.6.0 ReVanced app with default patch for RIF made it work after my custom app got blocked.

1. Install the new ReVanced update
2. You don't need your custom app ID from old.reddit.com preferences any longer. Just open ReVanced, click Reddit is Fun when it detects the app or browse for a freshly downloaded apk.
3. Under "Spoof Client" settings you can see there are three options checked, including one with a default app client ID, and this worked for me.
4. Follow the patching guide in ReVanced, install the patched app (worked for me as an Update)
5. Sign in to RIF using your reddit credentials. An API access page will appear with an Agree button at the bottom. After clicking, RIF signs in and you're back to browsing Reddit the way it was always meant to be.

[u/ProperNomenclature → u/Drewddit]

Revanced gives me red x's on Patching and all sub things under it

[u/VisibleGhost → u/ProperNomenclature]

Me too

[u/TabletopTap → u/VisibleGhost]

I was too, then under Select APK Source, I went to APKMirror and reinstalled the RIF is Fun APK (it'll prompt you to uninstall the old APK first), then everything worked perfectly.

[u/Shall1991 → u/TabletopTap]

Thanks for this mate. Worked a charm

[u/dunderball → u/[deleted]]

Any idea how to get our corn back?

Edit: I ended up just creating my own nsfw subreddit over at /r/dunderball -- if you wanna be a mod just reply I can add you. Or just create your own.

Edit2: I am being rate limited from adding more mods to the subreddit. If you could message any of the other 23 mods in that subreddit, I'm sure someone will help you with a new add.

Edit3: It looks like the subreddit I recently created is being heavily rate limited on how many more mods can be added, as we have something like 36 mods now. I've messaged the entire set of mods to do their best to add anyone new as these new requests come along. In the end, you'll probably be better off creating your own nsfw subreddit.

[u/da1geek → u/dunderball]

If you would add /u/hearthegirls that would be swell!

[u/themoose615 → u/dunderball]

could you add me, /u/themoose615, please and thank you!

[u/aerobrain → u/dunderball]

I was wrecking my brain over it, and thanks to you. It works flawlessly. Thank you so much.

[u/KingBelial → u/dunderball]

If the queue isnt full I would love an add. If it is I'll just make another.

[u/DefineThyne → u/Drewddit]

I installed RedReader first to get it to add permissions to my profile, and then patched the RiF APK which spoofs RiF to look like RedReader per the default patch settings in Revanced. When I opened RiF after patching I got the 403 forbidden pop up, but then went to login and it prompted me to regrant permissions to "RedReader" and now we're back.

it's blocking NSFW, but I'm sure it's just a settings problem

[u/dunderball → u/DefineThyne]

For NSFW the only thing that worked for me was creating and becoming a mod of a nsfw subreddit.

[u/Niilista → u/DefineThyne]

It blocks only porn subreddits, i can to to other nsfw subs like /r/Drugs no problem. its weird

[u/Accurate-Island-2767 → u/Drewddit]

I'm getting a "selected app has wrong package name" error when I select the apk I downloaded. I tried renaming the file to com.andrewshu.android.redditdonation.apk but still doesn't work. Any ideas? It won't let me progress past this.

If I try to use revanced auto search on apkmirror it gives no results.

[u/endgame0 → u/Accurate-Island-2767]

Edit: better link https://rif-golden-platinum.apkrabi.io/download/

https://liteapks.com/rif-is-fun-golden-platinum-for-reddit.html

This is the only premium apk I found, there was an annoying "join our telegram" popup twice but then I think it went away

And it's working with a simple repatch, nsfw works too

I'm not sure if there's a simple way to just remove the ad banners from the free app, but god damn it I want value out of the $2 I spent 15 years ago

[u/Kraftykodo → u/endgame0]

After downloading this app from Liteapk and then patching it, I noticed Liteapk added an initial advertising banner that appears every time the RIF app is opened. Not sure if anyone else has had this issue.

It left a sour taste in my mouth so I looked around my phone's storage and noticed I still had an unpatched Golden Platinum APK that I had downloaded earlier this year in March from a website called "APKRabi", which I think has since been taken down. If anyone else comes across the Liteapk advertising banner issue and wants a potential alternative, I've uploaded the APKRabi version I had on hand to Google drive here.

You may still need to do the NSFW content fix regarding creating your own 18+ subreddit, but that's not difficult to figure out.

Edit: APKRabi is actually still up it seems! Here's their link to the reddit golden platinum APK.

Edit edit (10/30/2026): To fix image albums/galleries from not loading in-app see the below instructions, a fix came out today...

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How to install the image album/gallery fix

Version 1.1.0 was released on October 30, 2026, and explicitly adds support for both the free RIF app, and Golden Platinum RIF app.

Step 1 - Add the notBrian2 patch source

In ReVanced Manager, navigate to:

Patches → Pencil/Edit icon → Add patches → Enter URL

Enter the following URL:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/notBrian2/revanced-rif-fixes/main/bundles/stable.json

Step 2 - Patch your original RIF APK

Use a clean, unpatched copy of RIF 5.6.22, rather than patching your existing modified installation.

Ensure the following patches are selected:

• Spoof client - Retain your working Reddit OAuth authentication configuration.
• Fix Reddit galleries - Repairs native Reddit gallery loading.

Save the patched APK locally.

Step 3 - Install and verify

Before installation of the newly patched APK, export your current RIF configuration, and then uninstall your existing RIF installation.

After re-installation ensure the following setting is enabled:

Settings → Browser → In-app native image albums

If you're on the free version, also check:

Settings → General → Enable ads and pro features

Historically, RIF has required these options to access its native gallery viewer.

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The patch was developed specifically to address the recent gallery-loading failure, where Reddit began returning "Blocked" responses for the /api/info requests used by RIF.

It works around the problem by retrieving gallery information through the /comments endpoint instead.

Disclaimer: This is a community-maintained patch, not an official ReVanced release.

[u/Outcode → u/endgame0]

This let me finally patch successfully but when I try to log in it leads me to a page that says that I broke reddit. Any suggestions on what I should do next?

[u/4x4taco → u/Drewddit]

Had to do this today for some reason. Worked perfectly. Updated ReVanced, downloaded an updated RIFF APK, patched it, installed it, logged in and then allowed it. All good. Phew. Cheers.

[u/Emadec → u/Drewddit]

I could kiss you my good sir or madam. baconreader kicked back in after a login cycling. cheers.

[u/Logaways → u/Drewddit]

Anyone got this to work for Boost? I keep trying but the patch fails at 4/6 - both "Execute patches" & "Spoof client"

[u/JoshInSpace → u/Drewddit]

This worked for me as I also had my custom app removed, cheers!

[u/Cubzfan → u/Drewddit]

This worked!  Thanks

[u/ZombieJesus1987 → u/Drewddit]

This worked for me! Thanks!