Protected & expiring links
Not every link should be publicly accessible forever. Gate links with passwords, set expiration windows, and control what happens when a link is no longer valid — all on your branded domain.
- Password-gated short links — branded unlock page, no generic third-party gate
- Expiration dates with branded fallback — old traffic never hits a broken redirect
- Repeat access persisted in browser session — no re-entry for returning visitors
Gate access with a password, set an expiration, and keep fallback handling branded.
What you get
Gate a link behind a branded unlock page. Visitors with the password get through — everyone else sees the gate.
Set a date and time when a link stops redirecting. Traffic after expiry lands on a branded fallback instead of a generic error.
Configure a custom fallback destination per domain — expired or inaccessible links always land on a page you control.
Successful unlocks persist in the visitor's browser session — no re-entry required on every visit.
How it works
Access control with a branded experience
Password gates render on the short link's own domain — not a separate redirect destination — so the URL stays clean. Expiration timestamps are checked on every request, so extending access is instant.
- Password gates render a branded unlock page on the short link's domain — the URL stays clean in the address bar.
- Expiration timestamps are checked at redirect time on every request — updating the expiry date extends access immediately.
- Fallback destinations are domain-configured — the same fallback logic applies across all expired links on a domain.
- All redirect behavior defaults to 302 — changes to destination, expiry, or fallback take effect immediately.
- Protected links still participate in click analytics — see how many attempted access and how many unlocked successfully.
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