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March 2025 Updates

Here is a summary of what changed across Short.io in March 2025.

Features

  • Redesigned statistics page — Domain and link statistics now feature new visual blocks, a clicks chart with multiple datasets, and sorted series display with a limited legend for better readability.
  • AI assistant conversation history — AI assistant now saves conversations to a database, allowing you to retrieve past threads, continue previous chats, and see auto-generated thread titles.
  • Localized error messages and emails — Error messages and email notifications (confirmation, password reset, team invitations, etc.) are now translated based on your language preference, with German as the first additional language.
  • Request a price quote page — Enterprise customers can now request a custom price quote directly from the Short.io website via a dedicated form.
  • Pricing page redesign — The pricing page has been updated with tabbed plan switching, a searchable feature comparison table, sticky headers, year-based pagination for link automation, and multi-language support.
  • Folder settings UI redesign — Folder settings now have a refreshed interface with improved layout and navigation.

Improvements

  • Improved link search in folders — Searching for links within folders now uses an advanced query parser and searches across multiple data sources for faster, more accurate results.
  • Sticky plan headers on pricing — Plan type headers on the pricing page now stick to the top as you scroll through the feature comparison table.
  • Dashboard layout and navigation — The dashboard has been migrated to a modern framework mode with improved routing, pre-rendering for faster page loads, and a refreshed layout.
  • Audit log shows user emails — Audit log entries now display the user's email address instead of an internal user ID, making it easier to identify who made changes. Learn more
  • Currency detection fix — The system now correctly detects and displays your local currency on billing and pricing pages.
  • Improved chart legend sorting — Statistics charts now sort data series so the most relevant items appear first, and the legend caps the number of visible items to avoid clutter.
  • Apple App Site Association workaround — Improved handling of AASA files for Universal Links, ensuring iOS deep links work reliably with short URLs.
  • Android app link caching — Android App Links responses are now cached for better performance when opening short links in mobile apps.
  • AI assistant available on Hobby plan — The AI assistant is now accessible to users on the Hobby plan, no longer limited to paid tiers.

Fixes

  • Link source search — Fixed an issue where searching links by source could return incorrect results.
  • Hostname sanitization — Corrected a regex issue that could cause domain hostnames to be processed incorrectly.
  • Team domain plan check — When adding a domain to a team, the system now correctly checks the team owner's plan instead of the individual user's plan.
  • Duplicate path prefix — Fixed a bug where link path prefixes could be applied twice, resulting in broken redirect URLs.
  • Empty link path handling — Links with an empty or missing path no longer cause errors during creation or editing.
  • Plan info days calculation — The number of personal days shown on the plan info page is now calculated correctly using up-to-date product data.
  • Bulk link creation — Fixed an issue that could prevent bulk link creation from completing successfully.
  • Bulk actions — Resolved a problem where bulk actions on multiple links could fail under certain conditions.
  • Google login on mobile — Fixed Google sign-in on the mobile app, which could fail in certain scenarios.
  • Invite link handling — Fixed an issue where team invitation links could fail to work properly.
  • Domain duplicate handling — The system now properly detects and prevents adding duplicate domains to an account.
  • OpenGraph autofill — Fixed an issue where OpenGraph metadata was not automatically populated when creating a link.
  • Payment method refresh — Adding a new payment method now correctly refreshes the payment intent so it takes effect immediately.

February 2025 Updates

Here is a summary of what changed across Short.io in February 2025.

Features

  • TikTok tracking pixel — You can now add TikTok tracking pixels to your short links, enabling conversion tracking for TikTok ad campaigns.
  • AI assistant — Short.io now includes an AI assistant that can search your links, list links, and create new short links through a conversational interface with streaming responses and message history.
  • Continent-based geo-targeting — Geo-targeting rules can now target entire continents in addition to individual countries. Learn more
  • Mobile deep link targeting — iOS and Android targeting have been merged into a unified mobile targeting interface with built-in deep link suggestions for popular apps. Learn more
  • Scoped API keys for teams — API keys restricted to specific teams now properly enforce domain-level access control, and you can create scoped API keys from the dashboard. Learn more
  • End-to-end encryption phone verification — Enabling end-to-end encrypted links now requires a verified phone number for added security. Learn more

Improvements

  • Domain purchase flow redesigned — The domain search and billing pages for purchasing new domains have been refreshed with an updated layout and styling. Learn more
  • Improved domain suggestions — AI-powered domain name suggestions now use an upgraded model for better results.
  • Link folder navigation — Navigating between link folders in the dashboard is now smoother and more reliable.
  • Subscription years in plan info — The plan info page now correctly reflects link limits based on your subscription duration.
  • QR code archive filenames — Downloaded ZIP archives of QR codes now use more descriptive filenames. Learn more
  • OpenGraph properties for articles — Shared article links now display richer previews with proper OpenGraph metadata. Learn more
  • Date filter accuracy — Date range filters in the dashboard now include the full end-of-day period for more accurate results.
  • WWW subdomain CNAME support — Domains configured with a CNAME record now properly handle the www subdomain.
  • Statistics timezone handling — Custom date periods in statistics now correctly account for your timezone.
  • Lazy loading for settings — The settings pages now load faster thanks to lazy loading of components.
  • Clickstream IP privacy — Click data now uses blurred IP addresses for improved visitor privacy. Learn more
  • Duplicate link handling — When attempting to create a link with a slug that already exists, the API now returns a more informative response instead of just an error.

Fixes

  • CSV import duplicate slug error — Fixed an issue where bulk link creation and CSV imports incorrectly reported "link already exists" for slugs that differ only in letter case.
  • Domain selector — Fixed a bug in the domain selector dropdown that could prevent proper domain selection.
  • SAML field mapping — Fixed mismatched SAML field names that could cause issues with single sign-on authentication.
  • Spreadsheet import status — Fixed incorrect status display during spreadsheet link imports.
  • iOS redirect parsing — Fixed a redirect parsing issue that could affect link behavior on iOS devices.
  • Folder link filtering — Links outside the selected folder are no longer incorrectly displayed in folder views.
  • Bulk deletion with link limits — You can now delete links in bulk even when your account has reached its link creation limit.
  • Domain hostname case sensitivity — Domain hostnames are now consistently lowercased, preventing issues with mixed-case domain names.
  • Conversion tracking offsets — Fixed incorrect offset calculations in conversion tracking statistics.
  • Blocked phone number notification — Users whose phone numbers are blocked by the verification provider now see a clear message explaining the issue.
  • Day count for inactive users — Fixed an incorrect day count displayed for users who have not yet updated their profile.

January 2025 Updates

Here is a summary of what changed across Short.io in January 2025.

Features

  • AI statistics assistant — A new AI-powered assistant can now answer questions about your link and domain statistics. Start a conversation, ask about clicks, top referrers, or geographic breakdowns, and get streaming responses with real data. Available on the Pro plan.
  • Campaign templates — You can now create, edit, delete, and list campaign templates, making it easier to reuse UTM parameter configurations across multiple links. Learn more
  • Brazil region targeting — Geo-targeting now supports Brazilian states, allowing you to redirect visitors based on their region within Brazil. Learn more
  • Social network links on domain main page — Domain main page templates now support Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky, and email fields, giving you more ways to connect visitors to your social profiles. Learn more
  • Spreadsheet import status indicator — When creating or editing links via spreadsheet import, a new status indicator and tooltip show the progress of the operation in real time.
  • Transparent tracker URL display — The tracker URL is now displayed transparently in the link settings, so you can see exactly where conversion tracking points.

Improvements

  • Refreshed dashboard icons — Icons throughout the dashboard have been updated, including the sidebar, header, footer, link list, link editor, click stream, statistics, main page template, team management, profile, payments, integrations, and domain settings.
  • Redesigned team management dialogs — The dialogs for inviting, editing, and removing team members have been updated with a cleaner, more modern UI.
  • Updated QR code download experience — QR code download buttons and background color have been refreshed for a cleaner look, and long filenames are now shortened to prevent download errors.
  • Domain settings UI refresh — The domain settings page has been updated with an improved form layout and interface.
  • Tooltips for permissions and 2FA icons — Hovering over link permission icons and two-factor authentication indicators now shows helpful tooltips.
  • Tooltips for conversions — Conversion tracking metrics now include tooltips explaining what each value means.
  • Improved secure link interface — The UI for managing encrypted/secure links has been polished for clarity. Learn more
  • ClickStream export limit increased — Paid plan users can now export up to 10,000 click stream rows (up from the previous 1,000 limit). Free plan users retain the 1,000-row limit. Learn more
  • DNS records for subdomains — DNS records are now stored under the root domain and properly support subdomains, improving domain configuration reliability.
  • Link automation limit auto-refresh — The link automation usage counter now refreshes automatically when your subscription renews, without requiring a manual page reload.
  • Hobby plan in geo-targeting settings — Geo-targeting and settings pages now correctly reflect Hobby plan availability and limits.

Fixes

  • Fixed SAML login — Resolved an issue that could prevent SAML single sign-on from completing successfully.
  • Fixed team member deletion — Removing a member from a team now works correctly in all cases.
  • Fixed settings sidebar navigation — The active state highlight in the settings sidebar now correctly tracks the current page.
  • Fixed bulk editing with case-insensitive domains — Bulk editing links on domains with mixed-case paths no longer fails silently.
  • Fixed bulk edit format handling — Corrected a formatting issue that could cause bulk edit operations to apply changes incorrectly.
  • Fixed domain creation limit enforcement — Fixed an issue that could allow exceeding the domain creation limit under certain conditions.
  • Fixed email change validation — The email change request now includes additional account status checks before proceeding.
  • Fixed invite check endpoint — The team invitation verification endpoint now works correctly for users who have not yet been granted permissions.

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Late December 2024 Updates

Here is a summary of what changed across Short.io in the second half of December 2024.

Features

  • Conversion tracking — You can now enable or disable conversion tracking for your domains, with real conversion data displayed in the dashboard. Learn more
  • Geo-targeting on Hobby plan — Geo-targeting is now available for users on the Hobby plan. Learn more
  • AI assistant chat history — AI assistant conversations are now saved so you can return to previous threads, view past messages, and delete threads you no longer need.
  • Zapier integration widget — A Zapier widget is now available in connection settings, making it easier to set up automations with third-party apps.
  • Statement descriptor suffix — Billing charges from Short.io now include a statement descriptor suffix for easier identification on your bank or credit card statements.

Improvements

  • Redesigned domain list — The domain list page has been updated with new styling, clearer SSL and domain status indicators, and a repositioned favorite icon.
  • Redesigned folders list — The folders list UI has been refreshed with a new layout and improved card design.
  • New domain-adding flow — Adding a new domain now follows a streamlined, step-by-step process with an improved interface.
  • Phone number field in billing — The billing info section now uses a dedicated phone number input with country code selection and phone verification.
  • AI assistant privacy policy link — The AI assistant panel now includes a link to the privacy policy and an updated text label.
  • Upgrade button hidden for members — Team members who cannot manage billing no longer see the upgrade button.
  • English as fallback language — The landing page now falls back to English when content is not available in the visitor's language.

Fixes

  • Stats API CORS — Fixed a cross-origin issue that could prevent the statistics API from responding to browser requests.
  • AI assistant error display — Error messages from the AI assistant now appear inside the chat panel instead of elsewhere on the page.
  • Mobile layout for connection editing — Fixed layout issues when adding or editing connections on mobile devices.
  • Notification dot position — Corrected the position of the notification indicator on the account icon.

Prefixes for links created in folders

To match requirements of several platforms and authorities, you can now assign a specific static prefix to a folder, which all links will contain in path.

Example:

mydomain.tld/XmasCampaign/SomeShortLink.

Our recent guide will follow on how to set a default prefix for a folder.

After that, all new links created within selected folder will have prefix included automatically.

New Feature: Encrypted Links

Now you can generate links that don't reveal destination URL, unless the hash is specified in a path.

Try it: enable secure link creation (by clicking on the highlighted icon) and shorten any URL.

Copy link with the hash included — the listed link on Branded links page will not display the hash, and without this hash, the short link won't redirect. Learn more

New Feature: Verified Tracker

With this new feature, you can create trackable URLs that are compliant with advertising platform policies for transparency.

You can find more details on Verified Tracker in our guide.