Data as of . Tracking since Sep 10, 2026. This page refreshes itself every 5 minutes.
Reddit lets users hide their post and comment history from their profile. This tracker watches every new post in a set of subreddits and checks, a few minutes later, whether that post appears on its author's own profile. If the post is live but the profile shows nothing, the account hides its history. Because the check starts from a post we know exists, a genuinely empty account (which still shows that one post) is never confused with a hidden one.
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| Subreddit | Posts | Hidden | Visible | No other history | Other | Pending | % hidden | Authors | Hidden authors | % hidden authors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r/addiction | 606 | 273 | 303 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 47.4% | 479 | 214 | 46.4% |
| r/AITAH | 4,304 | 1,666 | 1,771 | 46 | 866 | 1 | 48.5% | 3,863 | 1,500 | 47.3% |
| r/AskHistorians | 3,984 | 1,453 | 2,145 | 66 | 385 | 1 | 40.4% | 2,939 | 1,084 | 40.7% |
| r/AskReddit | 175,321 | 72,257 | 87,937 | 2,984 | 15,078 | 49 | 45.1% | 65,505 | 25,294 | 39.8% |
| r/Bonsai | 809 | 173 | 580 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 23.0% | 450 | 116 | 26.0% |
| r/careeradvice | 5,664 | 2,069 | 3,388 | 101 | 204 | 3 | 37.9% | 4,970 | 1,816 | 37.5% |
| r/careerguidance | 6,307 | 2,353 | 3,733 | 358 | 219 | 2 | 38.7% | 5,696 | 2,064 | 37.3% |
| r/careerquestions | 751 | 169 | 567 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 23.0% | 673 | 156 | 23.5% |
| r/Careers | 756 | 287 | 451 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 38.9% | 641 | 216 | 34.3% |
| r/Conservative | 711 | 448 | 237 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 65.4% | 100 | 47 | 52.2% |
| r/Cooking | 3,373 | 1,218 | 1,918 | 54 | 237 | 0 | 38.8% | 2,948 | 1,037 | 37.5% |
| r/cscareerquestions | 1,734 | 1,056 | 599 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 63.8% | 1,272 | 750 | 61.0% |
| r/csMajors | 4,014 | 1,744 | 2,137 | 177 | 130 | 3 | 44.9% | 2,879 | 1,170 | 41.4% |
| r/ExperiencedDevs | 645 | 346 | 271 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 56.1% | 474 | 234 | 51.7% |
| r/fatFIRE | 439 | 150 | 244 | 17 | 45 | 0 | 38.1% | 384 | 119 | 34.2% |
| r/jobs | 3,537 | 1,549 | 1,715 | 5 | 269 | 4 | 47.5% | 3,051 | 1,331 | 46.5% |
| r/learnprogramming | 1,600 | 543 | 881 | 87 | 176 | 0 | 38.1% | 1,400 | 458 | 36.2% |
| r/legaladvice | 5,842 | 1,454 | 3,729 | 410 | 656 | 3 | 28.1% | 5,549 | 1,386 | 27.7% |
| r/medical_advice | 492 | 220 | 249 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 46.9% | 464 | 202 | 45.6% |
| r/mentalhealth | 7,975 | 3,543 | 3,975 | 532 | 453 | 4 | 47.1% | 6,676 | 2,948 | 46.1% |
| r/personalfinance | 3,402 | 1,050 | 2,005 | 126 | 345 | 2 | 34.4% | 3,199 | 984 | 33.9% |
| r/pics | 5,086 | 1,447 | 2,869 | 13 | 770 | 0 | 33.5% | 3,071 | 977 | 35.8% |
| r/politics | 3,039 | 849 | 1,898 | 1 | 289 | 3 | 30.9% | 794 | 263 | 36.5% |
| r/programming | 863 | 129 | 664 | 7 | 70 | 0 | 16.3% | 545 | 105 | 21.2% |
| r/recruitinghell | 3,970 | 1,553 | 2,100 | 78 | 312 | 5 | 42.5% | 3,188 | 1,236 | 41.4% |
| r/relationship_advice | 6,666 | 2,468 | 3,442 | 616 | 756 | 0 | 41.8% | 6,295 | 2,329 | 41.4% |
| r/relationships | 5,674 | 1,633 | 3,099 | 428 | 938 | 4 | 34.5% | 5,088 | 1,483 | 34.0% |
| r/Salary | 451 | 240 | 191 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 55.7% | 342 | 194 | 58.6% |
| r/stopdrinking | 5,224 | 2,023 | 2,964 | 164 | 233 | 4 | 40.6% | 3,624 | 1,419 | 40.3% |
| r/sysadmin | 1,363 | 424 | 875 | 25 | 63 | 1 | 32.6% | 1,177 | 352 | 31.2% |
| r/technology | 4,289 | 1,536 | 2,330 | 0 | 421 | 2 | 39.7% | 681 | 291 | 46.9% |
| r/TrueOffMyChest | 1,683 | 814 | 627 | 32 | 241 | 1 | 56.5% | 1,469 | 700 | 54.6% |
| r/unpopularopinion | 4,916 | 1,891 | 1,419 | 2 | 1,605 | 1 | 57.1% | 4,110 | 1,560 | 54.8% |
| r/webdev | 1,404 | 432 | 792 | 8 | 180 | 0 | 35.3% | 1,144 | 367 | 36.2% |
| r/woodworking | 1,403 | 317 | 1,045 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 23.3% | 1,024 | 241 | 23.8% |
| r/worldnews | 5,168 | 2,068 | 2,366 | 0 | 733 | 1 | 46.6% | 1,325 | 589 | 50.2% |
| All tracked | 283,465 | 111,845 | 145,516 | 6,398 | 26,009 | 95 | 43.5% | authors overlap across subreddits; not summed | ||
Across all tracked subreddits, hidden accounts are about the same age as visible ones. Median account age at posting: hidden 1.4 y (n=111,845), visible 1.1 y (n=145,516). A random hidden account is the older one 54% of the time (50% = no relationship).
| Account age at posting | Classified | Hidden | Visible | % hidden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 month | 64,433 | 19,620 | 44,813 | 30.5% |
| 1-6 months | 36,910 | 19,915 | 16,995 | 54.0% |
| 6-12 months | 20,235 | 10,634 | 9,601 | 52.6% |
| 1-3 years | 45,865 | 23,443 | 22,422 | 51.1% |
| 3-7 years | 60,627 | 27,562 | 33,065 | 45.5% |
| 7+ years | 29,291 | 10,671 | 18,620 | 36.4% |
| Subreddit | Hidden: median age | n | Visible: median age | n | Difference | Hidden accounts are | Tendency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r/addiction | 2.1 y | 273 | 2.4 y | 303 | −3.9 mo | about the same age | 49% |
| r/AITAH | 3.3 y | 1,666 | 4.3 y | 1,771 | −1.0 y | slightly newer | 42% |
| r/AskHistorians | 3.6 y | 1,453 | 5.5 y | 2,145 | −1.9 y | slightly newer | 42% |
| r/AskReddit | 8.8 mo | 72,257 | 2.6 mo | 87,937 | +6.2 mo | slightly older | 58% |
| r/Bonsai | 5.0 y | 173 | 5.1 y | 580 | −19 d | about the same age | 46% |
| r/careeradvice | 2.3 y | 2,069 | 2.4 y | 3,388 | −25 d | about the same age | 51% |
| r/careerguidance | 2.4 y | 2,353 | 1.9 y | 3,733 | +5.7 mo | slightly older | 57% |
| r/careerquestions | 1.5 y | 169 | 1.0 y | 567 | +5.9 mo | about the same age | 56% |
| r/Careers | 2.0 y | 287 | 1.9 y | 451 | +16 d | about the same age | 54% |
| r/Conservative | 5.8 y | 448 | 4.0 y | 237 | +1.8 y | about the same age | 48% |
| r/Cooking | 4.0 y | 1,218 | 4.5 y | 1,918 | −6.5 mo | about the same age | 48% |
| r/cscareerquestions | 3.6 y | 1,056 | 6.1 y | 599 | −2.5 y | moderately newer | 32% |
| r/csMajors | 2.4 y | 1,744 | 2.3 y | 2,137 | +47 d | about the same age | 53% |
| r/ExperiencedDevs | 5.8 y | 346 | 6.1 y | 271 | −4.3 mo | about the same age | 48% |
| r/fatFIRE | 5.3 y | 150 | 2.5 y | 244 | +2.7 y | slightly older | 60% |
| r/jobs | 2.8 y | 1,549 | 4.1 y | 1,715 | −1.3 y | about the same age | 44% |
| r/learnprogramming | 1.4 y | 543 | 1.6 y | 881 | −2.8 mo | about the same age | 51% |
| r/legaladvice | 3.2 y | 1,454 | 3.2 y | 3,729 | +20 d | about the same age | 53% |
| r/medical_advice | 3.4 y | 220 | 3.8 y | 249 | −5.0 mo | about the same age | 49% |
| r/mentalhealth | 1.4 y | 3,543 | 1.1 y | 3,975 | +3.8 mo | about the same age | 55% |
| r/personalfinance | 3.6 y | 1,050 | 3.2 y | 2,005 | +4.0 mo | about the same age | 54% |
| r/pics | 3.0 y | 1,447 | 5.8 y | 2,869 | −2.8 y | slightly newer | 40% |
| r/politics | 3.7 y | 849 | 6.0 y | 1,898 | −2.3 y | slightly newer | 38% |
| r/programming | 4.8 y | 129 | 6.7 y | 664 | −2.0 y | moderately newer | 36% |
| r/recruitinghell | 2.7 y | 1,553 | 3.1 y | 2,100 | −4.6 mo | about the same age | 49% |
| r/relationship_advice | 3.3 y | 2,468 | 2.2 y | 3,442 | +1.1 y | slightly older | 61% |
| r/relationships | 1.6 y | 1,633 | 1.3 y | 3,099 | +3.5 mo | slightly older | 56% |
| r/Salary | 3.0 y | 240 | 3.0 y | 191 | −13 d | about the same age | 48% |
| r/stopdrinking | 3.1 y | 2,023 | 3.2 y | 2,964 | −43 d | about the same age | 50% |
| r/sysadmin | 4.6 y | 424 | 5.4 y | 875 | −10.5 mo | about the same age | 45% |
| r/technology | 3.4 y | 1,536 | 4.1 y | 2,330 | −8.9 mo | about the same age | 48% |
| r/TrueOffMyChest | 2.6 y | 814 | 2.6 y | 627 | −28 d | about the same age | 51% |
| r/unpopularopinion | 3.3 y | 1,891 | 4.8 y | 1,419 | −1.5 y | slightly newer | 43% |
| r/webdev | 4.5 y | 432 | 5.7 y | 792 | −1.3 y | slightly newer | 43% |
| r/woodworking | 6.3 y | 317 | 7.0 y | 1,045 | −7.9 mo | about the same age | 47% |
| r/worldnews | 1.6 y | 2,068 | 5.4 y | 2,366 | −3.8 y | moderately newer | 30% |
| All tracked | 1.4 y | 111,845 | 1.1 y | 145,516 | +3.3 mo | about the same age | 54% |
Tendency: how often a randomly chosen hidden account is older than a randomly chosen visible one (Mann-Whitney AUC). 50% = no relationship. Orange bars to the right: hidden accounts skew older. Blue bars to the left: hidden accounts skew newer. Labels: slightly = 56–64% or 36–44%; moderately = 64–71% or 29–36%; much = beyond that. * = fewer than 30 posts in one of the groups; treat as provisional.
Across all tracked subreddits, hidden accounts post somewhat more often than visible ones (2.18 posts per hidden account vs 1.82 per visible account). Where this runs above 1, “% hidden” sits above “% hidden authors”.
| Subreddit | Hidden: posts/author | Hidden posts | Visible: posts/author | Visible posts | Hidden accounts post | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r/addiction | 1.28 | 273 | 1.23 | 303 | about as often | 1.04x |
| r/AITAH | 1.11 | 1,666 | 1.06 | 1,771 | about as often | 1.05x |
| r/AskHistorians | 1.34 | 1,453 | 1.36 | 2,145 | about as often | 0.99x |
| r/AskReddit | 2.86 | 72,257 | 2.30 | 87,937 | somewhat more often | 1.24x |
| r/Bonsai | 1.49 | 173 | 1.75 | 580 | somewhat less often | 0.85x |
| r/careeradvice | 1.14 | 2,069 | 1.12 | 3,388 | about as often | 1.02x |
| r/careerguidance | 1.14 | 2,353 | 1.08 | 3,733 | about as often | 1.06x |
| r/careerquestions | 1.08 | 169 | 1.12 | 567 | about as often | 0.97x |
| r/Careers | 1.33 | 287 | 1.09 | 451 | somewhat more often | 1.22x |
| r/Conservative | 9.53 | 448 | 5.51 | 237 | notably more often | 1.73x |
| r/Cooking | 1.17 | 1,218 | 1.11 | 1,918 | about as often | 1.06x |
| r/cscareerquestions | 1.41 | 1,056 | 1.25 | 599 | somewhat more often | 1.13x |
| r/csMajors | 1.49 | 1,744 | 1.29 | 2,137 | somewhat more often | 1.16x |
| r/ExperiencedDevs | 1.48 | 346 | 1.24 | 271 | somewhat more often | 1.19x |
| r/fatFIRE | 1.26 | 150 | 1.07 | 244 | somewhat more often | 1.18x |
| r/jobs | 1.16 | 1,549 | 1.12 | 1,715 | about as often | 1.04x |
| r/learnprogramming | 1.19 | 543 | 1.09 | 881 | about as often | 1.09x |
| r/legaladvice | 1.05 | 1,454 | 1.03 | 3,729 | about as often | 1.02x |
| r/medical_advice | 1.09 | 220 | 1.03 | 249 | about as often | 1.05x |
| r/mentalhealth | 1.20 | 3,543 | 1.15 | 3,975 | about as often | 1.04x |
| r/personalfinance | 1.07 | 1,050 | 1.04 | 2,005 | about as often | 1.02x |
| r/pics | 1.48 | 1,447 | 1.63 | 2,869 | somewhat less often | 0.91x |
| r/politics | 3.23 | 849 | 4.15 | 1,898 | somewhat less often | 0.78x |
| r/programming | 1.23 | 129 | 1.70 | 664 | somewhat less often | 0.72x |
| r/recruitinghell | 1.26 | 1,553 | 1.20 | 2,100 | about as often | 1.05x |
| r/relationship_advice | 1.06 | 2,468 | 1.04 | 3,442 | about as often | 1.02x |
| r/relationships | 1.10 | 1,633 | 1.07 | 3,099 | about as often | 1.02x |
| r/Salary | 1.24 | 240 | 1.39 | 191 | somewhat less often | 0.89x |
| r/stopdrinking | 1.43 | 2,023 | 1.41 | 2,964 | about as often | 1.01x |
| r/sysadmin | 1.20 | 424 | 1.13 | 875 | about as often | 1.07x |
| r/technology | 5.28 | 1,536 | 7.08 | 2,330 | somewhat less often | 0.75x |
| r/TrueOffMyChest | 1.16 | 814 | 1.08 | 627 | about as often | 1.08x |
| r/unpopularopinion | 1.21 | 1,891 | 1.10 | 1,419 | somewhat more often | 1.10x |
| r/webdev | 1.18 | 432 | 1.23 | 792 | about as often | 0.96x |
| r/woodworking | 1.32 | 317 | 1.36 | 1,045 | about as often | 0.97x |
| r/worldnews | 3.51 | 2,068 | 4.04 | 2,366 | somewhat less often | 0.87x |
| All tracked | 2.18 | 111,845 | 1.82 | 145,516 | somewhat more often | 1.20x |
Ratio: posts per hidden account divided by posts per visible account, on a log-scaled bar that saturates at 4x. Orange bars to the right: the anonymity is concentrated in repeat posters, so the post-level percentage overstates how anonymous the community is. Blue bars to the left: anonymity is spread across one-time posters while regulars post openly, so the post-level percentage understates it. Labels: somewhat = 1.1–1.5x, notably = 1.5–2.5x, far = beyond that (and their reciprocals). * = fewer than 20 posts in one of the groups; treat as provisional.
hidden = the tracked post is live but missing from the author's own profile (history hidden). visible = present on the profile. no other history = a visible account whose only post is this one and that has no comments. other = could not be classified (post removed before the check, author suspended or deleted, profile unavailable). % hidden counts posts; % hidden authors counts each account once. Both exclude unclassified posts. * = provisional trend based on fewer than 10 classified posts in the period. Account age is measured at the moment of posting. Times are shown in your local time zone.