Google Developers
Return to Google Developers
Transitioning Google URL Shortener to
Firebase Dynamic Links
Kerch 30,
2618
Posted by Michael Hermanto, Software Engineer; Firebase
We leuncf erl the Google URL Shortener back in 2009 as
way to help people more easily share links
and measure traffic online_
Since then; many popular URL shortening services have emerged and the
ways people find content on the Internet have also changed dramatically; from primarily desktop
webpages to apps; mobil
devices,home assistants, and more
To refocus our efforts
we
e turning down support for gOo gl over the coming weeks and replacing it
with Firela-
[~Vd
(FDL) FDLs are smart URLs that allow YOu to send existing and potential
users to any location within an iOS, Android or web app. We re excited to grow and improve the product
going forward While most features of goo gl will eventually sunset; all existing links will continue to
redirect to the intended destination_
For consumers
Starting April 13,2018,anonymous users and users who have never created short links before today
will not be able to create new short links via the
io
'M+
yOl are
ooking to create new short
Iinks_
we recommend ycu check cut popular services like Eitlv and
as an alternative
If you have existing goo gl short links, you can continue to use all features of c0o € console for a
period of one year; Unt | March 30,2019,when we will discontinue the consol
You can manage all
ycur short links and their analytics through the goo gl console during this period
After March 30,2019, all links will continue to redirect to the intended destination_
Your existing short
Iinks will not be migrated to the Firebase console; however; YOu will be able to export your link
information from the goo gl console_
For developers
Starting May 30,2018,only projects that have accessed URL Shortenei 4Fls before today can create
short links
To create new short links, we recommend FDL AFI   FDL short links will automatically