Can you promote in r/howtomen?
This subreddit is going to be used to consider various apps and themes to be included in both the "Best Android Apps" and "Best Homescreen Setups" series on the YouTube channel called HowToMen. Reddit posts that are chosen to be on the channel will be given a shoutout in the YouTube video. So in order for your post to be featured on the channel, please follow the rules.
The short answer
Disclose your affiliation, use the required [Promo] tag and include all required details/links (only allowed stores), keep posts low-frequency (≤1/month), and avoid off-topic channels like YouTube or social links.
What works here
- Post your own Android app/website with [Promo] tag once per month
- Share app links from Play Store, APKMirror, XDA Labs, F-Droid or Github
- Include full setup/details in top-level comment and screenshots
What gets posts removed
- Promoting apps with >1,000,000 downloads
- Posting promotional content more than once a month or spamming
- Linking to YouTube, other subreddits, or social media as promotion
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditPromo posts allowed with limits
You can promote your own app or website only once a month and must use the [Promo] tag.
Approved app sources required
App posts must include a link and only to allowed stores (Play Store, APKMirror, XDA, F-Droid, Github).
Download cap on promoted apps
Cannot promote apps that have over 1 million downloads.
No spamming
Excessive promotion or agenda-driven posting is forbidden.
Required post formatting and details
Must use tags/flair, include details and screenshots in top-level comment or post will be removed.
Official rules of r/howtomen
- 01Must used [TAG] & Flair on all of the titles of your posts
- 02Must include the Details & Screenshot(s) of your Setup
- 03For [App] Posts Only!
- 04No Piracy allowed!
- 05No Low Effort Submissions!
- 06Do NOT post downloadable APK(s) HOWEVER...
- 07No Spamming
- 08For [Promo] Posts Only!
- 09No Negative or Agressive Comments
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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