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Reddit Setup
About 5 minutes
This is the quickest one! Connect your Reddit account to engage with communities.
Before You Start
- Your Reddit login (username and password)
- A verified email on your Reddit account
1
Open Reddit App Settings
Go to the website
https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
Log in with your Reddit account if asked.
2
Create Your App
- a. Scroll to the bottom of the page
- b. Click create another app... (or "create an app")
- c. Fill in the form:
| Box | What to Enter |
|---|---|
| Name | Worker Center Bot |
| App type | Select "script" ← This is important! |
| Description | Automated posting for worker center |
| About URL | Your website (like https://your-org.hablr.co) |
| Redirect URI | http://localhost:8080 |
- d. Click create app
Important: Make sure you select "script" as the app type. The other options won't work for this.
3
Get Your Client ID and Secret
After creating the app, look at the information shown:
| What to Look For | Where It Is |
|---|---|
| Client ID | The random letters/numbers right under your app name |
| Client Secret | Listed next to "secret" |
📝 Copy both and save them somewhere safe.
✅ Reddit is done! That was quick! Send your Client ID and Client Secret to your administrator.
Have Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)?
If you have 2FA enabled on your Reddit account, you'll need to create an "app password" to connect:
- 1.Go to Reddit Settings
- 2.Click Safety & Privacy
- 3.Scroll to "App Passwords"
- 4.Create a new app password
- 5.Use that password instead of your regular one when connecting