Connect your Bitly account
Sendible integrates with Bitly to provide link shortening. The default option uses the free Bitly option. However, if you have a paid Bitly account, you can connect your account to Sendible and use your custom domain.
Note: For existing users who have already been using their own account, you’ll need to obtain an OAuth access token. Carry on reading this article, or go to Bitly’s support article, "How do I generate an OAuth access token for the Bitly API?"
To connect your paid Bitly account, you will need the following:
- Your Bitly access token (OAuth access token)
- (Optional) Your Bitly custom domain
Tip: To use a custom domain instead of a Bitly link, you’ll need to upgrade to a paid plan. Then add the Bitly custom domain in the optional field
To obtain your OAuth access token, please take the following steps:
- Log in to your Bitly account.
- Go to Username > Settings.
- Go to Developer settings > API to generate your access token.
- Enter the password of your Bitly account.
- Click the Generate Token button.
- Click Copy on the 'Generic Access Token' pop-up
- Once you’ve copied your access token, return to Sendible, go to Preferences. Scroll to the Publishing area and input your details.
- Click the Save option to ensure the updated details have been saved.
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