Delete individual Reddit notifications from your inbox
Reddit notifications appear in your inbox — the bell icon at the top right of the page on desktop, or the bell icon in the app on mobile. You can remove notifications one at a time without deleting the post or comment that triggered them.
On desktop, click the bell icon to open your notification inbox. Find the notification you want to remove, hover over it, and click the three-dot menu that appears. Select "Delete" from the menu. The notification disappears from your inbox when ready, but the original post or comment remains on Reddit.
On the Reddit mobile app, tap the bell icon at the bottom of the screen. Long-press the notification you want to delete. A menu appears with a delete option. Tap it to remove that notification from your inbox.
Key Takeaways
- Individual notifications can be deleted from your inbox without affecting the post or comment that created them.
- Deleting a notification does not delete the original post, comment, or message — only your notification about it.
- You can mark all notifications as read to clear your inbox without permanently deleting them.
- Reddit does not offer a built-in way to delete your entire notification history at once, so clearing takes one notification at a time or marking all as read.
Mark all notifications as read instead of deleting
If you want to clear your notification inbox without permanently deleting each notification, you can mark them all as read. This removes the unread badge and clears the visual clutter without erasing the notifications themselves.
On desktop, open your notification inbox by clicking the bell icon. Look for a "Mark all as read" option, usually near the top of the notification list. Click it to mark every notification as read at once. The notifications stay in your inbox but no longer show as new.
On mobile, open the notification tab and look for a menu option (usually three dots) at the top right. Select "Mark all as read" if available. Not all versions of the Reddit app display this option in the same place, so check your app's menu carefully.
Understand what deleting a notification actually does
When you delete a Reddit notification, you are only removing the alert from your inbox. The post, comment, or message that triggered the notification remains on Reddit exactly as it was. Deleting the notification does not hide the content from other users or change anything about the original post.
If someone replies to your comment and you delete that notification, the reply still exists on Reddit. Other people can still see it. You straightforward will not see the alert in your inbox anymore. This is different from deleting the comment itself, which removes the content from Reddit entirely.
Delete your own posts and comments to remove them from Reddit
If you want to remove content you posted rather than just the notification about it, you need to delete the post or comment itself. Find the post or comment you want to remove, click or tap the three-dot menu next to it, and select "Delete." The content disappears from Reddit, and any notifications related to it will no longer appear.
Deleting your own post or comment is permanent. Reddit does not keep a public record of deleted content, though removed posts may be archived elsewhere on the internet. If you straightforward want to hide a post from your profile without deleting it entirely, you can choose "Hide" instead of "Delete" — this removes it from your profile and your feed but keeps it on Reddit.
Turn off notifications for specific subreddits or users
Rather than deleting notifications after they arrive, you can prevent them from appearing in the first place. If a particular subreddit or user sends you too many notifications, you can disable alerts from them.
On desktop, visit the subreddit you want to mute. Click the "Join" button (or "Leave" if you are already a member) and look for notification settings. You can choose to receive no notifications, only posts from moderators, or only posts you have commented on. For individual users, visit their profile, click the three-dot menu, and select "Mute user" to stop receiving notifications from their posts and comments.
On mobile, open the subreddit or user profile, tap the bell icon or menu, and adjust your notification preferences. The exact steps vary depending on your app version, but the notification settings are always in the menu for that subreddit or user.
Check your notification settings to reduce unwanted alerts
Reddit's default notification settings may send you alerts for things you do not care about. You can adjust these settings to receive notifications only for the things that matter to you.
On desktop, click your profile icon at the top right and select "User Settings." Go to the "Notifications" tab. Here you can turn off notifications for upvotes, replies, messages, and other events. You can also choose whether to receive notifications in your inbox, as push notifications on your device, or both. On mobile, tap your profile icon, go to "Settings," and find "Notifications" to adjust the same options.
Disabling notifications for certain events does not delete past notifications — it only stops new ones from appearing. If you have already received notifications you do not want, you still need to delete them individually or mark them all as read.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does deleting a notification delete the post or comment?
No. Deleting a notification only removes the alert from your inbox. The original post or comment stays on Reddit and remains visible to other users. If you want to remove the content itself, you must delete the post or comment separately.
Can I delete all my notifications at once?
Reddit does not have a built-in feature to delete all notifications in one action. You can mark all notifications as read to clear your inbox visually, or delete them one at a time using the three-dot menu on each notification. Marking as read is faster if you just want to clear the clutter.
What happens if I delete a notification about a reply to my comment?
The reply remains on Reddit and other users can still see it. You straightforward will not see the notification alert anymore. The person who replied will not know you deleted the notification — they only know whether you replied to them or not.
How do I stop getting notifications from a specific subreddit?
Visit the subreddit, click or tap the notification bell or menu, and adjust your notification settings for that community. You can choose to receive no notifications, only notifications from moderators, or only notifications for posts you have commented on.
Can I recover a deleted notification?
No. Once you delete a notification from your inbox, it is gone. However, if the original post or comment still exists on Reddit, you can find it again by visiting the user's profile or the subreddit where it was posted.