Goo.gl shortener has been officially declared dead

After March 30, Google officially announced the Google URL Shortener link shortener (goo.gl). Now, users will not be able to create new shortened links or view the shortened links they have created and will only receive an error message when they log in to their Google account on the service page.

When accessing the page of the service, a yellow notification line will appear with the content of the time when the service is completely discontinued on March 30, 2019. Users can still click on the shortened links created to reach the landing page but will not be able to create new shortened links, manage shortened links created, .

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Earlier, from March 30, 2018, Google was stopped supporting link shortening features on goo.gl for anonymous users without an account. Google users are also blocked from creating new shortened links from April 13, 2018 but are still allowed to manage created links.

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Google announced the official stop of Goo.gl.

By March 30, this shortened link management page has been wiped out by Google and no longer supports users to download. Users will have to download the link file in .csv format if they want to keep the shortened links created.

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The previous shortened link manager interface of Goo.gl.

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Currently, users cannot access Goo.gl.

Google has also launched a new service that allows users to create smart URLs that can be shared via Android, iOS or web apps called Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL). Users who can use this service instead of Goo.gl have been killed.

The Google URL Shortener link shortener (goo.gl) was released in December 2009. It was initially used in conjunction with the Google Toolbar and Feedburner. However, in the past few years, users 'demand for shortening links has been severely reduced, and Google' s service gradually loses its customers, forcing the company to consider Google URL Shortener death solution.

You can refer to Bit.ly or Ow.ly if you still want to use link shortening services.