Common Questions on the URL Shortener

We have addressed some of the common questions regarding URL Shortener on Ready Social.

In This Article

1. Which URL Shortener can I Connect With Ready Social?
2. I Have Disabled URL Shortening But My Links Are Still Getting Shortened. Why?
3. How can I disable URL Shortening?
4. Why Can't I Use URL Shortening for Pinterest?
5. How do I disable URL Shortening for a Specific Post?

Which URL Shortener can I Connect With Ready Social?

You can connect Bitly with Ready Social.

I Have Disabled URL Shortening, But My Links Are Still Getting Shortened. Why?

To remove your default URL shortener,

1. Go to Setup > URL Shortening.

2. Navigate to your URL Shortener and click on the little cross sign next to Default.

   

Your links won't be shortened anymore.

How do I disable URL Shortening?

To disable URL Shortening:

1. Click on Setup > URL Shortening

2. Navigate to your default URL Shortener, click the three dots and select Disconnect.

Your URL shortener will be disabled.

To disable URL shorteners through Manage Accounts for individual accounts, you can:

1. Click on Accounts > Manage Accounts.

2. Navigate to the account for which you want to remove the URL Shortener and click the Edit icon.

   

3. You can remove the assigned URL Shortener here by clicking on the x mark next to the shortener.

   

Why Can't I Use URL Shortening for Pinterest?

Pinterest detects shortened URLs as spam. Hence, you can't publish posts with shortened URLs on Pinterest. To learn more, click on this link.

How can I disable URL Shortening for a Specific Post?

Ready Social enables you to selectively disable URL shortening for specific posts, even while keeping your default shortener active. Simply keep the toggle switch off while creating your post.

Questions?