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The End of Google URL Shortener and breaks 4.6 BILLION URLs!

Devarshi Shimpi on August 01, 2024

Introduction The innovations Google has brought to the table, from Chrome to the Google ecosystem, have undeniably shaped the internet. ...
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Kevin Bridges

Do you know if this invalidates ALL the Google Photo Links that are generated by Google itself?

Ex: photos.app.goo.gl/{hash}

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NLxDoDge

I mean if Google Photo's still exists they most likely are going to make something like a redirect (I hope). But it's Google, so there no guarantying anyways.

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Devarshi Shimpi

Not sure, I think @nlxdodge summarises it quite well!

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Martin Baun

Just don't use them... or create your own. Thanks for these resources!

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Devarshi Shimpi

True, Always!

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Mario Kober

There are so many OpenSource tools that you can self host. Just use one you own.

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Devarshi Shimpi

Very true! Can just self host one on a cheap EC2 instance or even your own infra...

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Nikola PeriÅĄić

Great article. Thanks for sharing!

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Devarshi Shimpi

You're welcome!

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mohamed karim

Thank for sharing

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Devarshi Shimpi

You're welcome!

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Abdelhak

Will there be any redirection for existing goo.gl links after the service is discontinued?

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Devarshi Shimpi

Yep! They all will redirect to the current goo.gl saying that it has been discontinued.
But, your links won't work anymore... Incase you are using it for existing links, migrate away to something else!

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Oscar Andres

Recomendado :)

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Devarshi Shimpi

Thank you... !