Google’s .new shortcuts are coming to other websites, and you’ll be able to register your own

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Last year, Google introduced the handy “.new” shortcuts for Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets, so you could type something like “docs.new,” into your browser’s URL bar and a fresh G Suite document of that kind would open in a new tab. Soon, you might see a lot of other websites using .new shortcuts. Google announced today that you’ll be able to register a .new domain for an online shortcut of your own.

A number of companies have .new shortcuts that are live now, such as Spotify’s playlist.new, which will let you create a new Spotify playlist. Bitly, Canva, Coda, Medium, OVO Sound, RunKit, Stripe, and Webex also have shortcuts.

There’s .new shortcuts for Bitly, Spotify, and more

Anyone can apply to register a .new domain starting on...

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