Expand URLs Before Opening Them
What if you’re on the other side of the coin and receive a shortened link? Depending on who sends it, you might not want to open it without knowing where it’s going to take you. After all, many scammers use these types of links to redirect you to shady websites.
Fortunately, DuckDuckGo can also expand URLs almost automatically. All you need to do is enter the word expand followed by the shortened link, and DuckDuckGo will show you where it really goes.