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« on: August 05, 2025, 04:05:03 pm »

Some goo.gl URLs will live to fight another day

<p>Google's shortened URLs are the <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/2015-10-13-friday-the-13th-video-game-jason.html">horror movie monster[/url] of the <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-shutting-down-stadia-162704135.html">Google Graveyard[/url]: They keep finding a way to stay alive. On Friday, the company said goo.gl links that don't show the above warning will work for the foreseeable future.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In 2018, Google <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-is-turning-off-its-googl-shortener-links-next-year-130030435.html">cut off the ability to create new shortened links[/url]. But it kept existing URLs active as a courtesy to those who relied on them. Then, a year ago, the company said its bit.ly rival would <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/google-is-turning-off-its-googl-shortener-links-next-year-130030435.html">shut down completely[/url] on August 25, 2025. That appeared to be the final nail in the coffin. Not so fast.</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>That brings us to Google's change of heart today. &quot;We understand these links are embedded in countless documents, videos, posts and more, and we appreciate the input received,&quot; the company <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://blog.google/technology/developers/googl-link-shortening-update/">explained[/url].</p>
<p>You'll know yours is shutting down if it currently shows a warning message. (&quot;This link will no longer work in the near future.&quot;) If it redirects to the destination without that detour, it will live to fight another day. Google says the survivors were chosen based on whether they showed activity in late 2024.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/some-googl-urls-will-live-to-fight-another-day-183508123.html?src=rss

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