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Reddit Connection Failure: 6 Quick Tweaks to Fix it
Usually, the Reddit connection failure error is a server-side issue
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Published onJuly 9, 2024
published onJuly 9, 2024
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Facing aReddit connection failurecan be frustrating, and it’s usually due to server-side issues or local connection problems. First of all, visit theReddit Status pageto check if Reddit is experiencing any outages. If so, you have nothing to do but wait it out. If that’s not the case, perform the solutions below.
How do I fix the Reddit connection failure?
1. Check your internet connection
Checking your internet connection helps rule out network issues that might be causing the problem.
2. Clear your browser cache and cookies
Clearing your browser’s cache and cookies can resolve issues related to outdated or corrupt files interfering with your connection to Reddit. However, you may also check Reddit in another browser and see if it behaves the same.
3. Disable browser extensions
Disabling browser extensions helps identify if any add-ons are causing the connection issue.
4. Use Incognito/Private Mode
Using incognito or private mode can bypass cache issues and extensions that may be causing the connection failure.
5. Flush the DNS cache
Flushing the DNS cache can resolve connection issues caused by outdated or incorrect DNS information.
6. Reset the network settings
Resetting network settings can help resolve deeper network configuration issues affecting your Reddit connection.
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve most Reddit connection failures.
We also have a comprehensive guide onfixing the Session has expired on Reddit. Also, here’s our complete guide on how tofix Reddit if it’s not loading in Chrome.
If you have any questions about the procedures above, feel free to use the comments below to let us know.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
