Can you self-promote on r/Android?

Allowed, with limits. Its rules allow sharing your own work, with conditions they spell out. Read 2026-09-26 from the community's own rules.

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Can you promote on r/Android?

Allowed, with limits Its rules allow sharing your own work, with conditions they spell out.

Bots or automated accounts not allowed Its rules remove posts or comments from bots or automated accounts. Post and reply yourself here. Other communities' AI rules.

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This page quotes r/Android's rules as ThreadFox read them on 2026-09-26. The quoted text is the community's; the verdict above is our reading of it. Conditions often decide whether a post fits (a required thread, flair, posting day, account age or karma), and r/Android's current rules on Reddit always win over this page.

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Android news, reviews, tips, and discussions about rooting, tutorials, and apps. General discussion about devices is welcome. Please direct technical support, upgrade questions, buy/sell, app recommendations, and carrier-related issues to other subreddits.

What its rules say about promotion

Rule 2 - No support questions/rants/bug-reports
We welcome posts that benefit the community (device reviews, guides, discussions and rumors) and not the individual (seeking help, e.g. tech support). You might be interested in r/AndroidQuestions, r/PickAnAndroidForMe, or /r/AndroidApps. If you're asking a question, include your own analysis first in a few sentences. Discussion-promoting rants are okay at mods' discretion.

Rule 4 - No self-promotional spamming
Developers may post their own apps, provided: 1- Their post must be a self post with a detailed description of their app. 2- The developer's account must be at least three months old AND have a reasonable posting history on r/Android. 3- The developer must interact with users in the thread. We do not allow developers to simply dump a link to their app and leave. Website/blog/YouTube channel owners are generally not allowed to post their own content.

Rule 10 - No affiliate links
If you are a Redditor, affiliate links are absolutely NOT allowed in either the comments section, within the self-text of your post, or as part of your link. If you post an article, affiliate links will NOT be allowed if the article being linked is a simple "deal alert" type post. Instead, simply link directly to the deal (without the affiliate link included).

What its rules say about AI and bots

Rule 8 - No unauthorized polls, bots or giveaways.
To prevent scams, we require that all polls or giveaways be approved by the moderators. Modmail us with your request before you post any poll or do any giveaway. Only pre-approved bots are allowed on /r/Android. Currently, the only bot we allow is the Play Store Link bot. This bot can be summoned by commenting "Linkme: APPNAMEHERE." without quotes. Wish to use your bot on this sub? Modmail us and explain why it's useful. [Modmail us](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FAndroid)

All 10 rules of r/Android

Rule 1 - Off Topic
All posts to r/Android must be related to the Android OS or ecosystem in some way. If not obvious, you should submit the link as a self-post and include an explanation. The title and body of self-posts should be translated to English if written in another language. Comments that devolve into purely political discussions may be locked and people in violation may get banned if they are also violating Rule 9.
Rule 2 - No support questions/rants/bug-reports
We welcome posts that benefit the community (device reviews, guides, discussions and rumors) and not the individual (seeking help, e.g. tech support). You might be interested in r/AndroidQuestions, r/PickAnAndroidForMe, or /r/AndroidApps. If you're asking a question, include your own analysis first in a few sentences. Discussion-promoting rants are okay at mods' discretion.
Rule 3 - Images/videos in self-posts
Please provide an explanation in the self-post body. No memes. YouTube videos are fine as links, provided they don't break other rules.
Rule 4 - No self-promotional spamming
Developers may post their own apps, provided: 1- Their post must be a self post with a detailed description of their app. 2- The developer's account must be at least three months old AND have a reasonable posting history on r/Android. 3- The developer must interact with users in the thread. We do not allow developers to simply dump a link to their app and leave. Website/blog/YouTube channel owners are generally not allowed to post their own content.
Rule 5 - No reposts or blog-spam/rehosted content
Submit the original source whenever possible, unless it's not in English, the article adds substantial information, or if sharing via [/c/android](https://lemdro.id/c/android). Reposts are not allowed. This includes an article whose information has already been covered by another article posted on r/Android.
Rule 6 - No editorializing titles
Please do not change the link's title when submitting it, unless necessary to accurately sum up the article. You may freely add "[Author]" or "by Author" if it clarifies the article's source (e.g. YouTube video). If you want to discuss something specific, use the comments or submit it as a self-post (see rule 2).
Rule 7 - No piracy
Do not link or discuss pirated apps/piracy websites.
Rule 8 - No unauthorized polls, bots or giveaways.
To prevent scams, we require that all polls or giveaways be approved by the moderators. Modmail us with your request before you post any poll or do any giveaway. Only pre-approved bots are allowed on /r/Android. Currently, the only bot we allow is the Play Store Link bot. This bot can be summoned by commenting "Linkme: APPNAMEHERE." without quotes. Wish to use your bot on this sub? Modmail us and explain why it's useful. [Modmail us](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FAndroid)
Rule 9 - No offensive or low-effort comments. All comments must be in English.
Do not be rude to any other user. Be respectful, or you may be banned. Do not use hate speech of any kind. Do not be disrespectful towards another for their personal choices (excessive fanboyism). Do not accuse others of being "paid shills." Do not post low-effort/circlejerky comments. Most of all, read redditquette https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette All comments must be submitted in English.
Rule 10 - No affiliate links
If you are a Redditor, affiliate links are absolutely NOT allowed in either the comments section, within the self-text of your post, or as part of your link. If you post an article, affiliate links will NOT be allowed if the article being linked is a simple "deal alert" type post. Instead, simply link directly to the deal (without the affiliate link included).

What the written rules don't show

Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.

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