# Create Reddit accounts with virtual phone numbers to avoid scams

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### What is Reddit？

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Reddit is a social news and entertainment website where users can submit and vote on content, such as links, text posts, and images. It is organized into "subreddits" based on different topics and interests. Users can also comment on and discuss the content on the site. It is one of the most popular websites in the world, with over 330 million monthly active users.

### Features of Reddit

* Subreddits: Reddit is divided into thousands of smaller communities called "subreddits," which are dedicated to specific topics or interests. Each subreddit has its own set of rules and moderation, and users can subscribe to multiple subreddits to customize their experience.
* Upvoting and Downvoting: Users can upvote or downvote content on Reddit, which determines its visibility and ranking on the site. This helps to surface the most popular and relevant content to users.
* Comments: Users can discuss and comment on the content on Reddit, allowing for a community-driven discussion on various topics.
* Karma: Users earn "karma" for their contributions to the site, such as submitting popular content or making helpful comments. Karma is displayed on the user's profile and is used to indicate the user's standing within the community.
* Live threads: Reddit has a feature called Live Threads, which allows users to create a live discussion thread around a specific event, topic, or question. Users can submit text, images, videos, and links to the thread, and also interact with other users in real time.
* Reddit Premium: Reddit also has a subscription service called "Reddit Premium," which offers several additional features and perks to users, including access to exclusive communities and the ability to turn off ads.
* Moderation: Reddit is moderated by volunteer users and staff, who help to enforce the rules of the site and ensure that content is appropriate and in line with community guidelines.,

### How to download and use Reddit on mobile?

1. Open the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) on your mobile device and search for "Reddit."
2. Download and install the official Reddit app.
3. Once the app is installed, open it and create an account or log in to your existing account.
4. You will be presented with a feed of popular content from various subreddits. You can customize your experience by subscribing to specific subreddits that you're interested in.
5. To browse through different subreddit, you can use the "Explore" tab or the search bar to find subreddits of your choice.
6. To submit your content, you can use the "Create Post" button.
7. To comment on or upvote/downvote a post, simply tap on the post and scroll down to the comments section.
8. Use the settings tab to customize your experience such as turning on notifications, activating night mode, and more.

You can now use the Reddit app to browse, submit, and comment on content, as well as customize your experience by subscribing to specific subreddits.

### Why use a virtual number for a Reddit account

1. Privacy: A virtual number allows users to create a Reddit account without revealing their personal phone number. This can help to protect their privacy and prevent unwanted calls or texts.
2. Multiple accounts: Reddit allows users to have multiple accounts, but each account must be associated with a unique phone number. Using a virtual number allows users to create multiple accounts without having to use multiple personal phone numbers.
3. Ban evasion: If a user's account is banned on Reddit, they may use a virtual number to create a new account and continue using the platform.
4. Spam Prevention: Reddit uses phone numbers to prevent spammers from creating multiple accounts. Using virtual numbers can prevent spammers from being able to create multiple accounts as the virtual numbers are disposable and not traceable to any particular person

### Get a virtual phone number for Reddit SMS verification

* Go to the sign-up page or sign-in page to register or log in to your eztalks account.
* Go to "Phone numbers" and choose the country and numbers in which Reddit verify needed.
* If there are no available free numbers in the country or the free number is used for Reddit account verification, you can buy a private virtual phone number at a very cheap price.
* Go back to Reddit. In the field where you enter a phone number, insert the copied phone number.
* We need to get the Reddit registration code, which will come to the free or purchased number from eztalks.
* Insert this code, and the Reddit verification will be successfully done.

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Please be informed that eztalks phone numbers are VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) numbers. As such, eztalks cannot guarantee that every shortcode globally will be able to reach eztalks numbers, even if the eztalks number is from the same country as the shortcode. There may be cases where external short code carriers do not have reach to eztalks, or technical issues may prevent those messages from reaching our platform.
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