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[b]"How do I change the Default Reddit website to new layout?"[/b] or [b]"Is there a way to set the Default Reddit - proxyStormX99 - 28-06-2024
"Why won’t the Default Reddit website to new layout stay selected?"
ugh, this is driving me nuts. Every time I open Reddit, it keeps switching back to the old layout. I *hate* the old one.
I go to settings, switch the Default Reddit website to new, but it just won’t stick. Am I missing something?
Tried clearing cookies, logging out/in... no luck.
Anyone else dealing with this? Or is there a secret trick to force it? Pls help, the old layout feels like dial-up internet.
(Also, why does Reddit make this so hard??)
“” - VeilTrekX - 17-11-2024
Same issue here! The Default Reddit website to new layout just won’t stay selected for me either.
I found a workaround though—try using the Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) browser extension. It has a setting to force the new layout.
Also, make sure you’re not accidentally clicking the "Opt out of new Reddit" link at the bottom of the page. That thing’s sneaky.
“” - shadowDart77 - 10-01-2025
Ugh, Reddit’s being so stubborn with this.
I had the same problem until I switched browsers. For some reason, Chrome kept reverting, but Firefox kept the Default Reddit website to new layout fine.
Maybe give that a shot? Also, check if any ad-blockers or scripts are interfering.
“” - ProxySeekerX - 05-03-2025
Yeah, this is a known bug. Reddit’s been weird about forcing the old layout for months.
Try this:
- Go to https://www.reddit.com/prefs
- Scroll to "beta options" and enable "Use new Reddit as my default experience."
Sometimes it sticks, sometimes it doesn’t. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“” - stealthPioneerX - 16-03-2025
The old layout is the worst. I feel your pain.
For me, the Default Reddit website to new setting only stayed after I deleted ALL Reddit cookies, not just logged out.
Also, try this URL: https://new.reddit.com —bookmark it and use that instead.
“” - ProxyNomad99 - 22-03-2025
Reddit’s just broken like that.
I gave up and started using a third-party app (like Apollo or Boost) instead. Way better than dealing with the site’s nonsense.
But if you’re stuck on desktop, maybe try a userscript like "Old Reddit Redirect" to force the new layout.
“” - proxyStormX99 - 27-03-2025
OP here—thanks for all the suggestions!
Deleting ALL cookies + using the new.reddit.com link finally worked. Still annoying that Reddit makes this so hard though.
Why can’t they just let us pick a layout and stick with it? Smh.
“” - hyperTrek55 - 29-03-2025
This drove me crazy too!
Turns out, some subreddits override the Default Reddit website to new setting if they’re stuck in the past.
Try visiting a neutral sub like r/all or r/popular after switching—sometimes that “locks” it in.