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CHECK SHORTLINKS BEFORE YOU CLICK ON THEM

Although shortened URLs are super convenient in our daily internet browsing,
malicious players on this wild web might use shortened URL to disguise their
true evil destination. It's always a good practice to check the original link
behind the shortened URL before simply clicking on it.

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HOW DOES THIS EXTENSION SERVE YOU?

GOT AN UNIDENTIFIED SHORT LINK
When you receive a short link from an identified source or for unclear purpose,
be aware of the security risk.
Check real URL address
Use our extension to check the full URL behind the shortened URL and understand
the risk.
use the secure original link
Always click on the original URL after you are sure that it's safe.


CHECK THE ORIGINAL URL IN THE AUTOCOMPLETE AREA OF THE ADDRESS BAR

Put a @ followed by a short link in the address bar of your Chrome browser.
Select the "Reveal the real URL behind this" in the autocomplete area.


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CONVERT A SHORT LINK TO THE ORIGINAL

Inside the mini dashboard of this extension, we also provide you a quick tool to
check any short link that you encounter. After you are sure that it's a safe
link to a legitimate website, you can simply click "Copy Original URL" and paste
it in your browser's address bar to continue to the site.


CHANGING YOUR DEFAULT SEARCH ENGINE TO YAHOO

In order to provide the functionality to checking the shortened URL from your
address bar, we require to change your default search engine to our search
domain, powered by Yahoo. Our search domain serves as a placeholder in order to
access your autocomplete area. We do not require an additional permission to
detect your previous default search engine and Yahoo is our default choice. You
can always change it to other search engines that we support, such as Google or
Bing.




DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR US?

Why do people use this tool?

Although shortened URLs are super convenient in our daily internet browsing,
malicious players on this wild web might use shortened URL to disguise their
true evil destination. It's always a good practice to check the original link
behind the shortened URL before simply clicking on it.

Is this a free tool?

Of course, you can download it for free from Chrome Web Store to your Google
Chrome browser.

How many different ways can we use this tool to check original URLs?

First, you can open the mini dashboard to copy the shortened URL into the
conversion box. Secondly, you can enter @ followed by a short URL directly into
your browser's address bar and select the quick link in the autocomplete area to
convert the short URL.

Why has my default search engine changed?

In order to provide the functionality of this extension, we need to place a
"placeholder" search domain to replace your current default search engine. We do
not collect the information about which search engine you are using as your
current default, but we do need to point this search domain somewhere. And our
choice is Yahoo. Feel free to change it to Google or Bing if that's your
favorite.

How to uninstall this extension?

We are sorry to see you leave... But we fully understand. Check out our
Uninstall page for detailed instructions.

Savvy internet users and marketers use "URL Safety" to generate short URLs,
which makes it easier and more convenient to share. However, malicious sites or
unsafe content might lurk behind a shortened URL and threaten your browsing
safety.

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