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Setting Link Expiry: Time Limits and Click Limits

TinyX gives you two ways to make a link stop working automatically: after a set date/time, or after a certain number of clicks. You can use one or both together.


Time-Based Expiry


Set a date and time after which the link will no longer redirect visitors.


To set it:

  1. Open New Link or edit an existing link
  2. In the Expiry section, toggle on Expires at and pick a date and time
  3. Save the link


After the expiry time passes, anyone who visits the link will see an "This link has expired" page. The link remains in your dashboard so you can see its stats or re-activate it.


Use cases: promotional campaigns with a deadline, event registration that closes on a specific date, time-sensitive downloads.


Click-Based Expiry


Set a maximum number of clicks. Once that limit is reached, the link stops working.


To set it:

  1. Open New Link or edit an existing link
  2. In the Expiry section, toggle on Max clicks and enter a number
  3. Save the link


The click counter increments on every visit. When it hits the limit, the link expires immediately — the click that triggers the limit does still redirect successfully.


Use cases: limited-access resources, exclusive offers with a fixed number of redemptions, early-access links.


Using Both Together


You can enable both a time limit and a click limit on the same link. The link expires as soon as whichever condition is met first.



Visitors see a clean "This link has expired" message — they don't see the destination URL or any error page. You can customise what happens next by contacting support if you need a redirect-to-another-page behaviour.



  1. Find the link in your dashboard (expired links are shown with a badge)
  2. Click Edit
  3. Update or remove the expiry settings
  4. Save


The link will go live again immediately.


Common Questions


Does a click that hits the max-click limit still redirect?

Yes — the visitor who uses the last allowed click is still redirected. The link deactivates for subsequent visitors.


Can I see how many clicks are left?

Yes. Your link list shows the current click count and the limit, so you can see how close you are at a glance.




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Updated on: 23/04/2026

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