Subreddit rules check
r/sideloaded
Can you promote here?
The rules clearly permit sharing your own product or project. Follow the format norms below, disclose that it is yours, and lead with substance: allowed is not the same as welcomed for low-effort pitches.
From the rules · There are no explicit rules shown, but the community routinely accepts release/update posts with direct GitHub/IPA/Discord links—use clear tags like [Release]/[Update] and include changelog and install links.
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, news, discussion
Title: short, bracketed tags or app name with a one-line descriptor (e.g. [Release], [Update], AppName vX.X). Post in first person if you’re the author; body is medium-length, factual, with bullet changelogs, install links (GitHub/IPA), and brief usage/compatibility notes. Tone: technical, helpful, casual. What gets upvoted: working releases, mirrors, status updates, troubleshooting and useful guides; avoid vague/low-effort posts or scammy links.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked October 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/sideloaded's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.