Turn off Reddit's email notifications in your account settings

Reddit sends emails for account activity, messages, and content recommendations by default. To stop them, log into your Reddit account on a web browser, click your profile icon in the top right, and select User Settings. Then click the Notifications tab on the left side.

You will see a list of email types with toggles next to each one. Turn off any notification you do not want to receive. The most common sources of unwanted mail are Digests (weekly summaries of popular posts), New follower notifications, and Chat messages. Scroll down to make sure you have reviewed all options, then close the settings page — changes save automatically.

If you have multiple Reddit accounts, you will need to repeat this process for each one, since settings are per-account and not tied to your email address.

Key Takeaways

  • Reddit's notification settings are in User Settings under the Notifications tab, and you can turn off each type of email individually.
  • Digests, new follower alerts, and chat notifications are the most common sources of unwanted Reddit mail.
  • If you have more than one Reddit account, each account's settings are separate and must be changed individually.
  • Unsubscribe links at the bottom of Reddit emails also work, but changing your account settings stops all future emails of that type at once.

Use the unsubscribe link in Reddit emails you have already received

Every email Reddit sends includes an unsubscribe link at the very bottom. Click that link and you will be taken to a page where you can turn off that specific email type without logging into Reddit. This method works if you do not remember your Reddit password or prefer not to log in.

The unsubscribe link only stops that one category of email — for example, clicking unsubscribe on a digest email stops digests but not chat notifications. If you want to turn off multiple types at once, logging into your account settings is faster.

Check your email forwarding settings if you use a Reddit-linked email

Some people link their Reddit account to a different email address than the one they use daily. If you have done this and want to stop receiving Reddit emails at your main email, you can change which address Reddit has on file. Log into Reddit, go to User Settings, click the Account tab, and look for the email field. Change it to a fake or unused email address, or leave it blank if Reddit allows it.

Be aware that changing your email address means Reddit will not be able to send you password reset links or security alerts if your account is compromised. Only do this if you are certain you will not need account recovery help.

Mark Reddit emails as spam in your email provider

If you have turned off notifications in Reddit but emails still arrive, or if you want a backup layer of filtering, mark Reddit messages as spam in your email provider. In Gmail, open a Reddit email, click the three dots in the top right, and select Report spam. In Outlook, right-click the email and choose Junk > Block Sender. In Apple Mail, select the email and click Mail > Junk.

Your email provider will then automatically send future emails from that sender to your spam folder. This does not stop Reddit from sending the emails, but it removes them from your inbox so you do not see them. If Reddit emails stop arriving in spam after a few weeks, it means the notification setting finally took effect on Reddit's end.

Deactivate or delete your Reddit account if you no longer use it

If you do not use Reddit anymore and want to may support no emails arrive, you can deactivate your account temporarily or delete it permanently. Deactivation hides your profile and posts for 30 days, after which Reddit deletes everything if you do not reactivate. Deletion is when ready and permanent.

To deactivate, log in, go to User Settings, click the Account tab, scroll to the bottom, and click Deactivate Account. To delete permanently, click Delete Account instead. Reddit will ask you to enter your password and may ask why you are leaving. You do not have to answer the survey questions — just confirm the action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why am I still getting Reddit emails after turning off notifications?

Reddit's settings can take a few hours to process, so wait a day before assuming the change did not work. If emails continue after 24 hours, log back into User Settings and verify the toggles are still off — sometimes they reset. If they are off and emails still arrive, mark them as spam in your email provider while you troubleshoot further.

Can I stop Reddit emails without logging into my account?

Yes. Every Reddit email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom. Click it to turn off that type of notification without entering your password. However, you will need to unsubscribe from each email type separately, so logging in is faster if you want to stop all notifications at once.

What happens if I change my email address on Reddit to a fake one?

Reddit will stop sending emails to your real address, but you will lose the ability to reset your password or receive security alerts if your account is hacked. Only do this if you are certain you will not need account recovery. A safer option is to keep your real email but turn off all notification toggles instead.

Do I have to delete my account to stop the emails?

No. Turning off notifications in User Settings is the simplest method and keeps your account active if you ever want to use Reddit again. Deletion is permanent and should only be your choice if you no longer want the account to exist.