How to Perform a Search Within a Specific Subreddit

Reddit is undoubtedly one of the most popular websites on the planet. It’s a haven for all kinds of information, from news, movies, DIY hacks, through to education, tech, and much more. But do you know how to dig through millions of posts to get specific information on a given theme?

In this article, we’re going to show you how to perform a search within a specific Subreddit across a range of devices.

What Is Reddit and Why Is Reddit So Popular?

Reddit is a network of online communities that make up a massive social aggregation platform where individuals are able to create content or curate content produced by others. An individual can upvote content to show that they find it useful, relevant, and agree with the author’s viewpoint. Alternatively, they can also downvote the content to express their displeasure, disapproval, or dissatisfaction.

At the time of writing, Reddit is a top 10 website in terms of the number of visitors in the United States. In fact, it’s the twenty-fourth most visited website globally. But what’s behind the popularity? There are several reasons:

• There’s information on just about every field in the human knowledge universe.
• Unlike other social media sites, you’re not required to provide a lot of personal information when signing up. You don’t have to reveal your relationship status, place of work, business CV, or location.
• The platform offers multi-level threaded storylines. You can even initiate a new discussion within a bigger discussion.
• It has a unique ability to bring like-minded individuals together through subreddits where information can be exchanged freely.

What is a Subreddit?

Each community is known as a subreddit. Each subreddit has its own page and is focused on a particular theme or topic – say movies, for example. A user can subscribe to as many subreddits as they wish. Your Reddit homepage only displays highlights from the subreddits to which you’re subscribed.

How to Find a Specific Subreddit

To find a specific community on Reddit:

1. Visit Reddit and enter your credentials to sign in.
   
   
   
2. Enter the name of the subreddit in the search box at the top.
   
   

Alternatively, you can find a specific subreddit by typing the following in the URL bar:

reddit.com/r/”subredditname” – replace “subredditname” with the name of your specific subreddit.

How to Perform a Search Within a Specific Subreddit

Every Redditor has a favorite subreddit. There’s that theme you’ll always want to stay updated on. But what if you wish to refer back to some information shared previously? How can you get to it quickly? Obviously, you can opt to browse the relevant subreddit until you find the information, but finding a specific post could literally take days. Luckily, Reddit has the option to search only within a given subreddit. To do so, you have to enter the keywords in the search bar.

How to Search Within a Specific Subreddit on Reddit in Browser

1. Visit the subreddit of interest.
   
   
   
2. Locate the search box at the top.
   
   
   
3. Type your search keyword.
   
   
   
4. Hit Enter. This will display the results for the current subreddit you are in.
   
   
   
5. To see results from all of Reddit (the opposite of the goal of this article,) click on the link towards the right that says such.
   
   

Whether you’re using Windows, Mac, or Chromebook, you should be able to search subreddits successfully by following the above steps.

How to Search Within a Specific Subreddit on Mobile App

1. Open the Reddit app and enter your credentials to sign in.
   
   
   
2. Visit the subreddit of interest.
   
   
   
   
3. Locate the search box in the top right corner.
   
   
   
4. Type your search keyword.
   
   
   
5. Hit Enter. This will display results from the current subreddit you are in.
   
   
   

Long-time reddit users may be questioning the simplicity of this guide- but fret not. Reddit made updates to the search function in 2022 that made searching within the subreddit you are currently in the default function for the top search bar!

How to Search Reddit Using Modifiers and Operators

You can use the following modifiers to execute advanced search on Reddit:

To further refine your search, you can use the following Boolean operators:

Boost Your Reddit Experience

Reddit is a massive platform, and searching for a specific post or community can be an uphill task. For that reason, it’s important to learn the various ways of manipulating Reddit’s search engine. And thanks to this article, you now have all the Reddit hacks you need to perform a search and quickly get the results.

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