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

Features​

• Search links by original URL — You can now search and filter your links by part of the destination URL, making it easier to find links that point to a specific page or domain. Learn more
• Search links by slug — You can now search for links by part of the short link path (slug), in addition to searching by title. Learn more
• Shared statistics — You can now generate a public link to share your domain statistics with others without requiring them to log in.
• QR code UTM parameters — QR codes now support UTM parameters, allowing you to track traffic sources from QR code scans separately in your analytics. Learn more
• Link conversions tooltip — A new tooltip on the conversions column explains how conversion tracking works and what the numbers mean.
• 2FA enforcement email notification — Team members now receive an email notification when two-factor authentication is enforced for their team. Learn more
• Team member removal email — Users now receive an email notification when they are removed from a team.
• Delete purchased domains — You can now delete domains that were purchased through Short.io directly from the dashboard.
• Domain purchase invoices — Invoices are now automatically generated when you purchase a domain through Short.io.
• MCP Server for Short.io — A new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is available, enabling AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to interact with the Short.io API. Learn more
• Browser SDK — A new JavaScript SDK is available for integrating Short.io link creation and management directly into your frontend applications.

Improvements​

• AI Assistant upgrade tooltip — The AI Assistant toolbar now shows a tooltip indicating plan upgrade options when limits are reached.
• Settings merged into dashboard — Domain settings have been consolidated into the main dashboard, removing the separate settings sidebar for easier navigation.
• Template preview on main page — Campaign and geo-targeting templates now show a visual preview on the main page.
• Team-scoped template lists — Campaign and geo-targeting template lists now correctly reflect the team context when browsing templates.
• Loading indicator after login — A loading indicator now appears after logging in, providing clearer feedback during authentication.
• Redirect to login after invite acceptance — Existing users who accept a team invitation are now redirected to the login page with a clear call-to-action button.
• Improved registration error messages — Password error messages during registration are now clearer and properly translated.
• Improved mobile top banner — The promotional top banner now displays correctly on mobile devices.
• Link expiration flexibility — Removed a previous restriction on link expiration dates, giving you more control over when links expire.
• Outlined input fields — Input fields across the dashboard have been updated to a cleaner outlined style.
• SAML authentication visibility for team members — The team member list now displays SAML authentication status for each member.
• Team admins can edit SAML configuration — Team administrators can now directly edit the SAML SSO configuration for their team.
• Progressive link count on plan info — The plan information page now shows progressive link counts for Pro and Team plans.
• VAT tooltip in billing — A tooltip has been added to the VAT field in billing settings to clarify the expected input.
• Click stream export limits for teams — Click stream export now correctly applies the export limit based on the team plan rather than the individual account.
• Faster SSL certificate issuance — SSL certificates are now issued in parallel, reducing the time it takes for custom domain HTTPS to become active.
• Bit.ly import removed — The Bit.ly link import option has been removed from the dashboard as the feature has been deprecated.

Fixes​

• Conversion tracking no longer auto-disabled — Fixed a bug where updating other domain settings could accidentally disable conversion tracking.
• Accurate conversion numbers for case-sensitive domains — Fixed an issue where conversion counts could be inaccurate for domains with case-sensitive paths.
• Link permissions use team owner plan — Link feature permissions now correctly check the team owner's plan instead of the domain creator's plan, ensuring consistent access for team members.
• Team creation error no longer causes infinite loader — Fixed an issue where the loading spinner would spin indefinitely if team creation failed with an error.
• Statistics timezone accuracy — Fixed a double timezone adjustment that caused statistics charts to display data at incorrect times.
• Domain settings QR code display — Fixed QR code rendering issues in domain settings, including background color and invalid URL handling.
• Team redirect after switching — Fixed navigation issues that occurred when switching between teams.
• Folder and team selector — Fixed the folder and team selector dropdown behavior.
• Domain deletion and transfer — Fixed issues preventing domain deletion and transfer in certain cases.
• Custom favicon preview size — Fixed the custom favicon preview displaying at an incorrect size.
• Bulk link creation timestamps — Fixed missing creation timestamps (createdAt) when links were created in bulk via spreadsheet import.
• Search queries with spaces — Fixed an issue where search queries containing spaces after a colon would fail to return results.
• Link deletion — Fixed a bug that could prevent links from being deleted in certain conditions.
• Geo-targeting templates for team users — Fixed geo-targeting templates not displaying correctly when no specific team was selected.
• QR code logo in 2FA invitations — Fixed the QR code logo image not displaying correctly in team invitations with two-factor authentication enabled.
• Stripe payment key — Fixed a configuration issue with the Stripe payment integration.

Here's what changed across Short.io in May 2025.

Features​

• AI Assistant available to team members — Team members on paid plans can now access the AI Assistant, not just account owners.
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) support for AI Assistant — The AI Assistant now supports MCP routes, starting with a createLink handler, enabling integration with AI tools and workflows. Learn more
• Custom robots.txt per domain — You can now configure a custom robots.txt file for each domain directly from the domain settings panel. Learn more
• X-Robots-Tag header on redirects — Short links now include the X-Robots-Tag header in redirect responses, giving you control over how search engines index your redirected pages.
• Public link statistics sharing — Generate a shareable public link for your link statistics so others can view click data without logging in.
• QR-based two-factor authentication management — You can now manage QR-based 2FA (TOTP) alongside security keys, with the ability to disable one method while keeping the other active. Learn more
• UTM term and UTM content parameters — Links and folders now support utm_term and utm_content fields, and these values are included in clickstream exports. Learn more
• Invoices and receipts for team admins — Team admins can now view invoices and receipts, not just account owners.

Improvements​

• Redesigned teams management UI — Teams settings now use a tabbed layout with separate sections for members, domains, SAML, and templates for easier navigation.
• Improved link creation input — The quick link shortener in the navigation bar has been updated with a cleaner input design.
• New users can create links without a domain — Users who have not yet connected a domain can now create short links on a randomly assigned domain and see a success dialog immediately.
• RTL language support in dashboard — The dashboard, settings, and domain pages now properly support right-to-left text direction for Arabic, Hebrew, and other RTL languages.
• Improved link search — Searching for links by original URL or path is now faster and more reliable, including better support for finding links within folders by tag.
• Support for additional TLDs — You can now add domains with less common top-level domains (such as single-character TLDs) that were previously rejected.
• Better login security notifications — The email alert for logins from new countries now includes a working "Secure account" link and clearer instructions.

Fixes​

• Domain auto-renewal — Fixed an issue where domain SSL certificate auto-renewal could fail silently.
• Filtering links by tag in folders — Fixed a bug where filtering links by tag inside a folder returned incorrect or empty results.
• Template updates no longer lose data — Updating individual fields on a campaign tracking or geo template no longer overwrites other template settings.
• Password reset success page — The "password changed successfully" page now displays correctly after resetting your password.
• QR code rendering — Fixed a rendering issue that could cause QR codes to display incorrectly in some cases.
• Folder settings tab highlight — The currently active tab in folder settings is now properly highlighted.
• Email confirmation flow — Fixed an issue in the email confirmation process that could prevent successful verification.
• URLs with hash characters — Short links pointing to destination URLs containing hash (#) characters are now accepted correctly.

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

Features​

• Multi-language support — Short.io now supports multiple interface languages. Error messages, email notifications, and the dashboard are localized, with German available as the first additional language. You can set your preferred language in your profile settings.
• Custom robots.txt per domain — A new API lets you manage a custom robots.txt file for each branded domain, giving you control over how search engines crawl your short links. Learn more
• Immediate redirect option — Links can now be configured with an immediate redirect that skips the intermediate page, sending visitors straight to the destination URL without any delay.
• International URLs in geo-targeting — Geo-targeted destination URLs now support internationalized domain names (IDN) and non-ASCII characters, so you can redirect visitors to URLs in any language.
• Enterprise pricing quote page — A new "Request a Quote" page on the Short.io website lets high-volume customers submit their requirements and receive a custom pricing estimate.

Improvements​

• Faster dashboard page loads — The dashboard, settings, and public pages now use server-side rendering for significantly faster initial load times.
• Refreshed clicks stream UI — The real-time clicks stream view has been redesigned for a cleaner, more readable layout.
• Sidebar navigation tooltips — Hovering over collapsed sidebar icons now shows tooltips describing each section.
• Domain list filtered by team — The domain list now respects team membership, showing only the domains that belong to your current team.
• Notification for unattached team domains — You will now see a notification if a domain is not attached to any team.
• Phone number change popup — The change-phone-number dialog now opens by default when phone verification is required, reducing an extra click.
• Visitor IP hidden in click stream — Visitor IP addresses are no longer displayed in the click stream to improve end-user privacy. Learn more
• Folder management via API key — Folder API routes can now be accessed using an API key, in addition to session-based authentication.
• Email unsubscribe links — Notification emails from Short.io now include a working unsubscribe link so you can opt out of specific email types.
• Trustpilot score on website — The Short.io landing page now displays the current Trustpilot rating and review score.

Fixes​

• Statistics chart legend toggling — Clicking legend items in the clicks chart now correctly shows and hides the corresponding datasets.
• Domain list pagination — Fixed an issue where paginating through a long list of domains could produce errors.
• SSL certificate display name — The selected SSL certificate and key names are now displayed correctly in domain settings.
• Redirect on domain limit — Attempting to add a domain when your plan limit is reached now redirects to the upgrade page instead of showing an error.
• Team management error — Fixed a bug that could prevent team member changes from saving correctly.
• Search by tag with no results — Searching links by a tag that matches no results no longer produces an unexpected error.
• TLD-only domain creation blocked — Attempting to add a domain consisting only of a top-level domain (e.g., ".com") is now properly rejected with a clear error message.
• URLs with special characters in redirects — Destination URLs containing HTML-escaped characters are now decoded correctly during redirection.
• 404 for paths with special characters — Short links with certain special characters in the path no longer return a false 404 error.
• Bulk click statistics accuracy — Fixed an issue where daily click aggregation could produce incorrect totals for links receiving high-volume traffic.

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.

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](/articles/api-reference/API guides/Links/creating-an-api-key)
• 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.

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.
• 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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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.

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](/articles/api-reference/Technical questions/how-to-create-short-links-with-prefixes) 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.

This allows you to use custom short links with Google Ads.

More details on how to generate verified link tracker can be found in our guide.