[Feature] Ability to preview actual url

[TomasJuocepis]

What is the problem?
As a person who receives a short-d url, I would like to be able to go to short-d.com and find out the final url by providing the shortened url. Even better if I can also modify the url to control whether I get a preview page or get redirected automatically.

Your solution
Example:
I get a shortened link from someone:
short-d.com/r/check-this-out
Primary solution:
I don't fully trust short-d.com, but I'm aware it's a url shortener so I feel safe going to short-d.com directly to find out where check-this-out alias redirects. On the main page, I can enter the alias and check it out. If a redirect exists, it should open a preview page where it shows the long link (actual url I would get redirected to) with an option to click that link to go there.
Bonus solution:
Preview page can be accessed via REST API, for example:
short-d.com/check-this-out or short-d.com/preview/check-this-out

Alternatives considered
One alternative is to always preview and never redirect automatically.

Additional context
A preview page provides transparency and safety to users of the links. Preview page can contain disclaimers and other helpful information about potential risks of opening untrusted links.

[Coteh]

IIRC short link previews are already on the roadmap, but it would be cool if user can configure whether they want all short links to go to preview or to be redirected automatically. On May 6, 2020, at 5:59 PM, Tomas Juocepis <notifications@github.com<mailto:notifications@github.com>> wrote: What is the problem? As a person who receives a short-d url, I would like to be able to go to short-d.com<http://short-d.com> and find out the final url by providing the shortened url. Even better if I can also modify the url to control whether I get a preview page or get redirected automatically. Your solution Example: I get a shortened link from someone: short-d.com/r/check-this-out<http://short-d.com/r/check-this-out> Primary solution: I don't fully trust short-d.com<http://short-d.com>, but I'm aware it's a url shortener so I feel safe going to short-d.com<http://short-d.com> directly to find out where check-this-out alias redirects. On the main page, I can enter the alias and check it out. If a redirect exists, it should open a preview page where it shows the long link (actual url I would get redirected to) with an option to click that link to go there. Bonus solution: Preview page can be accessed via REST API, for example: short-d.com/check-this-out<http://short-d.com/check-this-out> or short-d.com/preview/check-this-out<http://short-d.com/preview/check-this-out> Alternatives considered One alternative is to always preview and never redirect automatically. Additional context A preview page provides transparency and safety to users of the links. Preview page can contain disclaimers and other helpful information about potential risks of opening untrusted links. — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#746>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAY74PR7JULCUV2H7DTMFOTRQHMV3ANCNFSM4M2Z432Q>.

[TomasJuocepis]

My bad, accidentally clicked closed issue. Re-opened again now.

[magicoder10]

Hi @TomasJuocepis , we have the following features on the roadmap. Please let me know whether you want to pair with me to get them delivered!