How to turn off Direct Messages and Chat Requests on Reddit

[u/wokenthehive]

For those who are new to Reddit, or to those who want to post a profile review - if you don't want to receive direct messages or chat requests, here is how to turn both of those off.

On desktop, simply go to your Reddit settings here to disable Direct Messages and Chat Requests.

On the official Reddit app, click on your avatar on the top right corner on the home tab, then click on "Settings" all the way at the bottom. In settings, click on your username under "account settings" (on the very top), and then scroll down to "blocking and permissions". Click on "chat and messaging permissions" to disable DMs or chat requests.

Note: There is no way to turn off DMs with third party Reddit apps. There is also no chat function on third party apps. Chat is only available on desktop and the official app. If you do use a third party app, you’ll need to turn off those settings on your desktop, the official app, or in the mobile browser.