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"URL Shortener has been a great tool that we're proud to have built," ѕaid Google engineer Michael Hermanto in a blog post. "As we look towards the future, we're excited about the possibilities of Firebase Dynamic Links, particularly when it comes to dynamic platform detection and links that survive the app installation process."

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