Can you promote in r/androiddev?
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The short answer
Do not post promotional product pitches or recruit testers; instead contribute helpful technical answers, share non-commercial open-source tools or articles, and use allowed weekly threads if applicable.
What works here
- Sharing news, articles, talks
- Posting useful libraries, tools, open-source projects (non-promotional)
- Participating in weekly/community threads (e.g., Who's Hiring, Questions/Feedback)
What gets posts removed
- Directly promoting an app, service, or recruiting testers/customers
- Sales/marketing-style posts or lead-generation
- Posting one-off help requests or app takedown venting
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo App Promotion or Recruiting Testers
Rule explicitly forbids sharing applications or recruiting testers and directs sales/marketing elsewhere.
Allowed content list in sidebar
Sidebar highlights news, articles, tools, useful libraries and open-source applications as appropriate content.
Weekly threads
There are recurring threads (Who’s Hiring, Questions/Feedback) which may be appropriate places for certain community posts.
App takedowns and one-off help removed
Sidebar warns app takedowns, Play Store vents, and one-off help requests will be removed, indicating limits on promotional/help-seeking posts.
Official rules of r/androiddev
- 01Be Respectful and Professional
- 02Must be Related to Native Android Development, No App Promotion or Recruiting Testers
- 03Research Before Posting
- 04Posts Must be Generally Applicable
- 05Demonstrate Effort, Do Not Generate Content
- 06English Only, No Paywall or Sign-Up
- 07Strict rules for Google Play Issues posts
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 8, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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