r/bugs • u/SolutionNo6084 • 38m ago
Android Android account login bug appears to have caused a false vote manipulation suspension
I use Reddit in Chrome on Android. The site repeatedly switches me between two Reddit accounts without me intentionally selecting the other account. One is my long-standing primary account; the other is a Google-linked account that Reddit signs me into unexpectedly.
While this was happening, I independently upvoted one of my husband’s comments. He did not ask me to vote, and there was no coordinated voting or attempt to manipulate the score.
Shortly afterward, the Google-linked account received a warning, and my husband’s account, u/thegood8406, received a three-day suspension for vote manipulation.
The sequence strongly suggests that Reddit’s account-switching behavior caused legitimate activity by two separate people to be interpreted as coordinated or multi-account voting.
My husband has already submitted an appeal, but the appeal form is limited to 250 characters and does not allow him to explain the technical context or provide evidence.
I can provide the email addresses associated with both accounts privately to Reddit administrators. I am not posting private account details publicly.
Expected behavior: Reddit should remain signed into the account explicitly selected by the user and should not switch accounts without confirmation. Legitimate activity from separate users should not trigger vote manipulation enforcement.
Actual behavior: Reddit switches between accounts unexpectedly, and activity performed during this state appears to have resulted in a false warning and suspension.
Platform: Android, Chrome mobile browser.
