Want your audience to see your branded link instead of the messy destination URL? With URL Cloaking, you can make your shortened LinkFox link appear in the browser address bar even after the redirect. It keeps things clean, trustworthy, and on-brand. 🦊✨
❓ What Is URL Cloaking?
URL Cloaking hides the final destination and keeps your LinkFox short link visible in the browser. Instead of redirecting the user, it loads the destination inside an iframe — giving the appearance that your link is the final destination.
Perfect for:
- Affiliate links
- Private or white-label tools
- Branded campaigns
- Seamless marketing funnels
✅ Note: This feature only works if the destination website allows iframe embedding. If the site uses X-Frame-Options or other protections, the cloaked page will fail to load.
🛠️ Step-by-Step: How to Enable URL Cloaking
1. Log into LinkFox
👉 Visit your dashboard at linkfox.us Click Short Links from the sidebar.
2. Create or Edit a Short Link
You can either:
- Click + New Short Link, or
- Click the pencil ✏️ to edit an existing link
3. Enter the Destination URL
Paste the long URL you want to shorten and cloak.
4. Set Your Short URL
- Choose your domain (e.g. linkfox.us, or your custom domain if added)
- Set a custom slug, or leave it blank to auto-generate
5. Scroll to the Cloaking Section
6. Enable “URL Cloaking”
Toggle the switch labeled “URL Cloaking”. You’ll see this note:
“Hide the original destination URL and display the short link in the browser. This only works on sites that allow iframe embedding.”
When the toggle is blue, cloaking is active. 🟦✅
7. (Optional) Customize Cloaked Page Appearance
Make your cloaked link look extra professional:
- Title → Appears in the browser tab
- Meta Description → Used for SEO
- Favicon Upload → Your icon in the tab bar
- Open Graph Image → What appears when shared on social media
Keep everything consistent with your brand. 💼
8. Save Your Link
Scroll down and click Save — that’s it! Your cloaked short link is now live and ready to share.
💡 When to Use URL Cloaking
Use URL Cloaking when you want to:
- Maintain full branding consistency
- Hide the end URL from the user
- Protect affiliate links or referral destinations
- Keep users feeling like they never left your ecosystem
⚠️ Cloaking Limitations
Some websites block iframe embedding for security reasons. If you see a blank screen or an error, the target site doesn’t allow cloaking.
Best for: ✔️ Your own landing pages ✔️ Partner pages that allow framing ✔️ Trusted or white-label services you control
🎯 Pro Tip
Upgrade to Lifetime Plus to unlock custom domain features — and make your cloaked links even more powerful by using your own domain (like go.yoursite.com/deal).
TL;DR
Cloaking hides the final URL and displays your branded LinkFox link in the browser bar. It’s sleek, secure, and perfect for affiliate or promo campaigns — just make sure the destination site allows it. 🦊🔐