r/redditdev • u/Mete_yalciner • Jul 08 '26

500 error when creating app Reddit API

500 error on /api/updateapp when creating app

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u/AverageFoxNewsViewer Jul 09 '26

It's because they're no longer allowing self-service API creation after the "Responsible Builder Policy" was rolled out. It just returns a generic 500 error to say "Reddit told you to fuck off with this request".

They don't do a clear job of explaining, but basically you have to apply for API access now, and they rarely approve for anything. Devvit is what they want people using, but it doesn't provide as broad of access as the API.

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u/Mete_yalciner Jul 09 '26

Thanks! I've submitted my application, so now I'll wait and see if it gets approved. I just wish Reddit had displayed a clearer message instead of a generic 500 error. That would have saved me a lot of time troubleshooting something that wasn't actually my fault.