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Reddit User Agent Error: Whoa There, Pardner! [Fixed]
It, most likely, is a temporary glitch to blame
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Updated onOctober 14, 2024
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Several users recently received the Reddit user agent error wherein they were informed that their account was blocked.
The message read,Whoa there, pardner! Reddit’s awesome and all, but you may have a bit of a problem. Make sure your User-Agent is not empty, is something unique and descriptive and try again. If you’re supplying an alternate User-Agent string, try changing back to default as that can sometimes result in a block.
But that’s not the case. It turned out to be a temporary glitch due to a bad code change, which got fixed automatically within a few hours. Before starting anything else, check theofficial Reddit service statusorDowndetectorand access Reddit on another browser or on the mobile app. Also, try usingold.reddit.comornew.reddit.comto access Reddit.
How do I fix the Reddit user agent error?
1. Clear the browser cache and cookies
If the Reddit user agent error in Chrome is intermittent and keeps reappearing after a while, clearing the browsing data will do the trick! Besides, it also helps whenReddit is not loading in Chrome.
2. Reset the Reddit password
3. Change the User Agent in the browser
If you’re using Firefox, we have a great guide on how tochange user agent in Firefox, so don’t miss it.
4. Contact Reddit support
When nothing else works, it is best that you contactReddit support. But don’t do it via the email address link provided in the error message. Instead, go with the official support channel, i.e., the dedicated website.
And Reddit should inform you of any localized issues at your end or whether the outage is still affecting devices. Though as per user reports, the problem seems to have been fixed completely.
These are all the ways you can fix the Reddit user agent error. Remember, in most cases, it shouldn’t come down to that and theWhoa there, pardner!Reddit error message should disappear automatically.
Besides, if you are a seasoned Redditor, do consider trying auser-friendly Reddit app for Windows.
For any queries or to share which fix worked for you, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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