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If, when creating a short link, you are logged out, you'll need to save the passcode, because it is the only thing that gives edit rights. If there's something tny.im can't do, contact us and we'll implement it for you.Use branded short links to build customer trust and increases conversions. Undo Undo Shorten URL @ShortenURL 21 May 2011 More Version 0. When a request is received for a shorthand link, the registry database is searched for an associated URL. The short URL can allow blacklisted URLs to be accessed, bypassing site blocks; this facilitates redirection of a user to blacklisted scam pages or pages containing malware or XSS attacks.