Can you promote in r/shopifyappdev?
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The short answer
Publicly respond with helpful, contextual answers and you may mention your product/company briefly and transparently (disclose your affiliation) rather than overtly pitching or spamming.
What works here
- Share blog posts, articles, demos, products or questions that help others
- Provide substantive context and explanations with any post
- Engage politely and constructively
What gets posts removed
- Blatant sales pitches or spamming multiple promotional posts
- Being 'greedy' or self-serving without adding value
- Posting without context or only a link
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on Redditsidebar invites product posts
Sidebar explicitly says 'Feel free to post blogs, articles, questions, products, etc that have helped you, could help other people or just ask for help.'
rule to add context
Rule list includes 'Always add context', meaning posts should explain relevance and details rather than just link/advertise.
rules discourage greed/rude behavior
Rules 'Be nice' and 'Don't be greedy' indicate community expects polite, non-exploitative participation.
Official rules of r/shopifyappdev
- 01Be nice
- 02Don't be greedy
- 03Always add context
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 23, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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