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Can you promote in r/windowsapps?

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The short answer

Disclose your affiliation, use the 'Developer' tag for promotional posts, limit self-promotion to the allowed frequency, and prefer helpful/indirect contributions when possible.

What works here

  • One promotional post per week if tagged 'Developer'
  • Indirect mentions of your app in relevant, non-promotional posts
  • Links to official/safe sources (prefer Microsoft Store)

What gets posts removed

  • Posting more than one promotional post per week
  • Untagged or undisclosed promotional posts
  • Linking to pirated/illegal sources or non-official/unsafe links

Where this comes from

View the current official rules on Reddit

Promotional frequency & tag

Promotion is limited to one post per week and must be tagged 'Developer', so founders must disclose and limit promotional posts.

Indirect promotion allowed

Indirect promotions (e.g., referencing your app while discussing a topic) are explicitly permitted, giving space for helpful participation without formal promo posts.

Safe link requirement

Links should point to the Windows Store or other official/safe sources, so founders should avoid non-official or illegal links.

General civility

No harassment or trolling; maintain respectful engagement when replying to leads.

Official rules of r/windowsapps

  1. 01Don't be a jerk
  2. 02Link to safe and legal sources
  3. 03Promotional Content
  4. 04Follow Reddit's TOS

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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