What domain preserves Reddit's pre-2017 desktop layout?

The domain that preserves Reddit’s pre-2017 desktop layout is old.reddit.com.

Old Reddit is the legacy desktop interface that predates the major redesign introduced in the late 2010s. Users can reach it directly through old.reddit.com, which preserves the compact, text-heavy layout familiar to longtime Redditors. Its pages generally emphasize ranked links, simple navigation, and dense comment threads rather than the newer visual presentation.

Reddit’s redesign was unveiled in 2018 after more than a decade with relatively little visual change. The company said the update was intended to make the site easier for new users and better suited to modern desktop and mobile browsing. Many veteran users disliked or simply preferred the older interface, so the old domain remained available as an opt-out route.

The “pre-2017” wording refers to the legacy design era, not to a separate product called classic or retro Reddit. New Reddit has also gone through later changes, but old.reddit.com remains the canonical address for the preserved desktop experience. Some features and login flows have since been reduced or moved, so the old site is not identical to Reddit at its original launch.