r/modguide Writer Jun 26 '20

Mobile modding Adding a banner on mobile

The official reddit app doesn't currently have an option for uploading banners, so you can't add a banner to your sub in the mobile app.

The official app is being worked on though, and you can see the app updates planned, and reddit's progress, here.

If you have desktop (pc, laptop etc) that is easier, especially if you want add design for old reddit. This guide mostly deals with new reddit and mobile banners. Adding a banner on desktop

If desktop is not an option -

To add a banner on mobile you need to use desktop mode in your mobile browser.

Once in desktop mode the process is the same as for desktop (just smaller!).

Here's how to add a banner on mobile [VIDEO] (details below the video)

Alternatively use these still image guides:

For guidance on sizing you can check r/bannerrequest's wiki here where there's also some resources for re-sizing and editing.

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In reddit's plan to update the official app, design options including adding a mobile banner in app should roll out sometime in the second half of 2020 (milestone 3). We'll update this, and our other mobile guides, when it's out.

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Related guides:

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