Reddit gets Read and Watch feeds, search within post comments and more


Reddit has announced a slew of new platform features aimed at providing new ways to engage in conversations and content. Reddit claims that new product and design enhancements in 2023 will simplify and streamline how people discover, join, and contribute to communities (post, vote, and comment).

To begin, Reddit has added a long-awaited feature that allows you to search within post comments. Every post will have a search lens at the top that allows you to search within the comments.

Read and Watch feeds

Further, Reddit now has Read and Watch feeds. A user can surf and read posts in the Read feed, while video fans can opt for the Watch feed. The Watch feed, like Reels, TikTok, and others, will optimize users’ feeds for vertical video content.

Finally, Reddit has implemented a simplified interface that allows users to find relevant content and contribute to communities more quickly.

In the future, updates Reddit has promised to improve its video player, chat features, new shopfront updates, and other features. In addition, the company has promised to launch an updated web platform.

Regarding the updates, Pali Bhat, Chief Product Officer of Reddit, said,

We have an inspiring and enduring mission to bring community, belonging, and empowerment to the world, so we are doubling down on simplifying Reddit – with user satisfaction and international growth top of mind. This means making Reddit easier to use for everyone.

By focusing on the core tenets of Reddit, new and existing users coming to Reddit will be greeted by better experiences and options to discover new and interesting content and communities in uncluttered spaces.