Link Shortener Issues
Incident Lifecycle
Incident Timeline
Monitoring
A fix has been implemented and links are now resolving properly, we are continuing to monitor the situation to confirm stability. Any link sent using our link shortener during this outage should now work as expected.
May 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM UTC
Investigating
Our developers have confirmed that links affected by this outage should be resolvable once the issue has been resolved. We appreciate your patience as we continue working towards a full resolution.
May 18, 2026 at 2:11 PM UTC
Investigating
We're aware of persistent errors with opening links created with SimpleTexting's link shortener. Our engineering team is investigating the issue now, and plain-URLs will still be able to be opened at this time. We will provide updates as soon as more information is available. We thank you for your patience during this time.
May 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM UTC
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