Link Unshortener MacOS App 2022 REVIEW — MacSources

Know your link’s destination for certain.

Have you come across a shortened link that looks like this — https://bit.ly/3Ga7E6N? There are many reasons why someone might want to shorten a URL link. Maybe they want to make the link easier to remember, or maybe they want to make it easier to share. Unfortunately, when you click on a shortened URL, you may not know where you will end up.

The link could take you to a malicious website that looks similar to a legitimate site. This is called phishing. Phishing websites can steal your personal information, such as your passwords or credit card numbers. They can also install malware on your device. Malware can damage your device or steal your information.

So, you want to exercise caution when clicking on shortened URLs — especially if you don’t know the sender. One thing you can do to safeguard yourself is to use an app to reveal the full URL such as Link Unshortener.

Overview

Link Unshortener is an app for macOS that expands shortened web links following redirects until it reveals the destination URL so that you never again click on a link without knowing where it goes. The app was released 2 years ago by developer Jeff Johnson. It was written using Apple’s Xcode. Johnson has three…