Google's goo․gl links will stop working in August 2025
Google will deactivate all goo.gl links on August 25, 2025, following the cessation of new URL generation in 2019. An interstitial warning page will appear from August 23, 2024, prompting users to switch to Firebase Dynamic Links. Adding "si=1" to goo.gl links can help mitigate disruptions.
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Google has announced that all goo.gl links will cease to function starting on August 25, 2025. This decision follows the halt of new goo.gl URL generation in 2019. Users will encounter an interstitial page warning about the link's impending inactivity from August 23, 2024. Developers are advised to transition to Firebase Dynamic Links, which Google also discontinued. The interstitial page may disrupt the flow of existing goo.gl links, especially affecting redirects and social metadata embedded in destination pages. To mitigate disruptions, users can add the query parameter "si=1" to goo.gl links. Google's move aims to encourage a smooth transition for users and developers away from goo.gl links towards more modern solutions.
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