Reddit Rolls Out Mobile UI Updates to Streamline Interaction

Reddit has introduced some new updates to its cell UI, that are designed to streamline interplay inside the app, and encourage participation in subreddit reply streams.

As defined by Reddit:

“We began with our imaginative and prescient for what a greater cell expertise might seem like on Reddit, however we knew that the perfect outcomes would come from constructing alongside the group. So we seemed to the Reddit Person Suggestions Collective to work with redditors eager about testing early variations of those updates and sharing suggestions with us. We heard what labored, and we made modifications primarily based on what didn’t, and the ultimate product is a direct results of group collaboration.”

First off, Reddit says that feedback will now load sooner, making it simpler to interact in chat associated to every put up.

Reddit’s additionally making it simpler to get to the feedback part, by opening to the feedback feed when a consumer faucets on the reply button, versus making you scroll previous the primary put up.

As you’ll be able to see on this instance, you’ll additionally be capable of get again to the primary put up at any time by way of a brand new context bar on the high of the feedback web page, which may also preserve the primary put up entrance of thoughts as you learn.

“If somebody desires to take a more in-depth have a look at media from their feed earlier than stepping into the feedback – a single faucet on the picture or video will get them the place they need to go.”

Lastly, Reddit’s additionally rolling out a unified media participant, and new transitions, to make it simpler to interact within the app.

“Merely swipe up for conversations, swipe left for brand spanking new content material.”

The extra intuitive UI might make it simpler for Redditors to scroll by way of the newest updates, and have interaction in associated chats.

Reddit’s seeking to make vital enhancements to the app, which it’s now in a position to do by making use of its newfound capital raised as a part of its IPO, which it launched final month.

Although public itemizing additionally brings extra scrutiny, and it’ll be fascinating to see if and the way Reddit will be capable of develop consistent with market expectations.

Updates like it will assist, however they’re unlikely to attract new customers to the app. Which is what Reddit actually wants, however possibly, as a part of the broader improvement of the app, this will likely be one other vital step.