Hide URL in pdf link

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jeeves007
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Hide URL in pdf link

Post by jeeves007 »

I have a web-based output that links to PDFs that are stored in AWS S3 buckets. Upon clicking the pdf link, the document opens in another browser tab, showing the complete URL path of the AWS S3 bucket. Is there a way to either hide the pdf url or what is your suggestion to handle this situation? A redirect? Not sure how to make that happen.
NorthEast
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Re: Hide URL in pdf link

Post by NorthEast »

Using a redirect would be handy if you think the URL is going to change, or just want something shorter, but it still doesn't hide the redirect destination.

My first question would be why do you need to hide it?
Unless there's a particularly good reason, then why bother?

If it's just cosmetic and you don't like seeing the AWS URL, then I think you can route traffic for your own custom domain (your-site.com) to the S3 bucket.
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