You may have been forced back to the office, but these clever solutions can help you get your daily Reddit dose while remaining discreet.

#1 REXL | reddit for excel

Launched in 2023, REXL | reddit for excel is the only solution that runs inside your own Microsoft Excel desktop application. So for anyone in Finance, Data Science, IT, Engineering, Consulting, etc. - this is the perfect choice for seamlessly blending into your Excel workflow.

✅ Compatible with Windows and Mac (2016+)

✅ Loads any subreddit and comments

✅ NSFW filter for risky images

✅ Fully customizable (logos, colors, etc.)

⚠️ Requires macros to be enabled

❌ No video support (yet)

❌ Not free, but free updates

Learn more about REXL | reddit for excel

#2 Redlookit

This clever web-based solution mimics a modern Microsoft Outlook for Web experience, and loads content in preview panes. Redlookit was also launched in 2023 and is open-source, allowing multiple developers to contribute.

✅ Free

✅ Modern Outlook (for Web) interface

✅ Some customizability and themes

⚠️ Web-based, which can be removed*

⚠️ No post/thread previews

❌ Several bugs

#3 MSOutlookit

Another Microsoft Outlook Web skin, MSOutlookit 2013, was launched several years ago, and similarly represents reddit posts as a list of emails with a right-hand pane to view details. But, keep in mind, 2013 was a decade ago, so it may be instantly recognizable that you're not being productive.

✅ Free

✅ Easy-to-load and use

⚠️ Web-based, which can be removed*

❌ Outdated interface

❌ No customization

#4 Reddit Shell

The last solution is another web-based method that mimics a classic terminal or command-line interface, popular with database administrators or IT support. Reddit Shell allows you to browse reddit listings and navigate to your desired posts, but is quite niche.

✅ Free

✅ Clean interface

✅ Can log in to Reddit account

⚠️ Web-based, which can be removed*

❌ No customization

❌ Cumbersome to navigate

❌ Images are small (cannot resize)

*For example, as of this date, the popular option http://codereddit.com/ is no longer available.

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No matter your method, discreetly keeping up-to-date with your favorite subreddits, news, and memes is very-much possible at the office (or, wherever you choose).

Learn more about REXL | reddit for excel

This article was originally published on 2024-01-19, 6:11 p.m. EST on Shopify.

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