Short links in Link Shortener can't be deleted. Instead, you pause the ones you don't want working.
Pause a link
- Open Link Shortener from the sidebar.
- Find the link in your list.
- Click the pause icon (Pause).
The link is marked Paused. Anyone who opens it no longer reaches your page.
Resume a link
Click the play icon (Resume) on a paused link. It starts working again with the same address.
Why there's no delete
Short links end up in places you can't edit, like printed books, flyers and old newsletters. Keeping every name reserved means a link you've shared can never be taken over by someone else and sent to a different page.
Can I change where a link goes?
No. A link always goes to the address it was created with. To point people somewhere new, create a new short link and pause the old one if you need to.
A link says Switched off
A link marked Switched off was turned off by Author's Toolbox. You can't resume it yourself; trying shows This link was switched off by Author's Toolbox. Contact support. Get in touch with support if you think this was a mistake.
Do paused links count toward my limit?
Yes. Your 200-link limit counts every link you've created, paused or not.