- No spaces at the beginning or end — this is common when copying URLs manually from a document
- Must include the http(s):// protocol
- The URL cannot include a port number (we consider these not to be publicly accessible services)
- The hostname cannot be an IP address or an internal host unreachable from outside
If the format is correct, the issue is likely our security check. To keep our service running, PicSee must ensure the safety of all destination URLs and websites. Our principle is "better safe than sorry" — we apply the highest security standards to protect legitimate users, so if we detect any potential risk (such as redirect functionality), we block it by default. Our system also periodically scans each destination URL for safety. If a URL is found to be blacklisted or has redirect functionality at scan time, a "Danger" warning will also appear on the redirect page.
If you can vouch for all content on that domain, please send the URL you wish to share to PicSee Support. After manual review, it will be added to our whitelist, and that domain will be freely available for creating short links on PicSee going forward.
Additionally, if you use a Branded Short Domain, you'll have an independent security score that won't affect other PicSee users, so your URLs won't be blocked by our security filters. However, PicSee reserves the right to make final decisions — if content is determined to be malicious, specific URLs or accounts may still be blacklisted and restricted.