If you’re looking to create shortened Goo.gl URLs in Google Chrome, there are a few steps you can take to help make the process easier. First, open Google Chrome and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the browser window. This will open a menu that will include options such as “Tools,” “Options,” and “Settings.” In the “Settings” section, you’ll want to click on the “Extensions” tab. Underneath the “Goo.gl” extension, you’ll want to select “Shorten URLs.” Once you’ve selected this option, your browser will start creating shortened Goo.gl URLs for you automatically.
Installation
You will be asked to confirm installation of the extension during the install process. All that you need to do is click “Install” to finish adding that goo.gl URL shortening power to your browser.
Once the extension has finished installing you will see your new “goo.gl Toolbar Button” and the post-installation message.
No options to worry with for the extension…just “click and go” goodness.
The goo.gl shortener Extension in Action
For our example we decided to create a shortened URL for the “Windows 7 Tag Page” at the How-To Geek website. Just click on the “Toolbar Button” and within moments you will see a small drop-down window with your new goo.gl URL…
Here is a close-up view of our new URL. Notice that there are “Tweet & Copy Links” to help you quickly start using your new shortened URL.
Note: You can also manually select and copy the text link if desired.
Pasting into another app is quick and easy…
Tweeting your new shortened URL works wonderfully too. All that you will have to do is add any additional text that you desire…
Conclusion
If you have been wanting to try out Google’s new URL shortening service, then you are definitely going to have a lot of fun using this extension. It is quick, simple, and very easy to use.
Links
Download the goo.gl shortener extension (Google Chrome Extensions)
