Reddit shadowban checker.
Paste a username. A shadowbanned profile looks deleted to everyone but its owner, so if the profile loads publicly the account isn't shadowbanned. You also get comment karma, post karma and account age, which matter before you post from a new account. Read the warm-up guide.
Why use the shadowban checker
A shadowbanned account can post for weeks with nobody seeing a word. Reddit doesn't tell you when it happens, so the only way to know is to look at the profile from the outside. Karma and account age matter too, because many subreddits filter new or low-karma accounts automatically.
How it works
- 1
Enter a username
Type the Reddit username, with or without u/.
- 2
We check the public profile
A shadowbanned profile looks deleted to everyone except its owner. If the profile loads publicly, the account is not shadowbanned.
- 3
See karma and age
You also get comment karma, post karma, account age and whether the email is verified.
What it looks at
Shadowban status
Whether the profile is visible to the public or returns not found.
Suspension
Whether Reddit has suspended the account.
Account strength
Comment karma, post karma and age, which decide whether many subreddits let you post at all.
Tips for better results
- Run the check from the tool, not while logged in. You always see your own profile.
- A brand new account should spend time answering questions before it posts anything with a link.
- Comment karma usually matters more to automated filters than post karma.
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A Reddit shadowban hides everything an account posts without telling its owner. You can still log in and post, but nobody else sees it. Some people search "am I shadowbanned Reddit", others a Reddit shadowban check or a shadowban checker for Reddit. It's the same question. This Reddit account shadowban checker answers it by looking at the account the way a logged-out visitor would.
How to read the result
| What you see | What it means | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| The profile loads, with karma and age | The profile is public, so the account doesn't look shadowbanned | If one post is missing, a subreddit filter probably caught that post, not your whole account |
| "No public profile" | The username never existed, the account was deleted, or it is shadowbanned. A shadowbanned profile looks deleted to everyone who isn't logged in as that user | If it's your account and you can still log in, it is very likely a shadowban. Appeal it |
| "Currently suspended" | Reddit has suspended the account | Use Reddit's suspension appeal process |
| A message that Reddit limits lookups | Reddit refuses some automated requests | Check old.reddit.com/user/username yourself |
The result also shows comment karma, post karma and account age. Check those before you post from a new account, because many subreddits filter by them.
What it can't tell you
- Why the shadowban happened. Reddit's system is largely automated and records the decision silently, so the cause is usually a pattern of behaviour rather than one post.
- Whether a single comment was removed. That is almost always an AutoModerator rule or Reddit's spam filter, and the rest of your account is fine.
- A subreddit ban. Moderators make that call and send a modmail, and your profile stays visible, so a profile that loads tells you nothing about it.
- Anything beyond public data. A checker is no more authoritative than your own incognito test. It confirms the state. It can't lift a ban.
What to do if you are shadowbanned
- Confirm it. Open your profile at reddit.com/u/yourusername in a private window while logged out. Ask a friend to look at a specific comment, or post to r/ShadowBan and wait for the bot's verdict.
- Stop posting from the account.
- Appeal at reddit.com/appeals. Say what you think triggered it and what you'll change. Reddit commonly takes 3 to 7 business days.
- Don't try to fix it with karma. In r/reddithelp, the top reply to a question about this read: "Increasing karma does not lift a shadow ban. You need to appeal at reddit.com/appeal, and be prepared to wait." (u/nicoleauroux, 2 November 2025).
Karma still matters before a ban, because many subreddits filter by it, and how to get karma on Reddit covers the gates. The full walkthrough, with causes and a prevention checklist, is in Reddit shadowban: how to check, diagnose and fix it. If you post for a brand from your own account, the Reddit monitoring app tracks account health too. If the problem was a brand-new account, read how to warm up a Reddit account safely next, and the Reddit user analyzer shows what an account's numbers mean for posting.
Frequently asked questions
Am I shadowbanned on Reddit?
If your profile loads in a private window while you're logged out, you aren't. If it says nobody goes by that name and you can still log in, you very likely are.
Is there a subreddit shadowban checker?
Not as a separate thing. If your content vanishes in one subreddit but your profile is public, a subreddit rule or filter caught it. A subreddit ban comes with a modmail from the moderators.
How long does a Reddit shadowban last?
There's no timer. It stays until Reddit lifts it, usually after an appeal.
Does karma remove a shadowban?
No. Karma doesn't lift a shadowban. You need to appeal.
Can I just make a new account?
You can, but if you repeat the behaviour that got you banned, the new account tends to end up in the same place.
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