# What decides the URL format?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-decides-the-url-format/46976>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [November 5, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-decides-the-url-format/46976 "2026-11-05T05:43:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Canimations](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/canimations/32/37136_2.png) [@Canimations](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Canimations)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-decides-the-url-format/46976/1 "2026-11-05T05:43:49Z")

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Whenever I share a game, the URL is either formatted like `https://makecode.com/_a1B2c3D4f5G6H` or `https://arcade.makecode.com/S12345-67891-01112-13141`

Is there a certain condition or is it just random?

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**Author:** ![AlexK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexk/32/33339_2.png) [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2026, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-decides-the-url-format/46976/2 "2026-11-05T05:45:28Z")

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The second version (the one with a capital S) is called a _static link_. You get those when you’re signed into MakeCode. Bonus: You can update the link when you re-share the project, giving you a “permanent” link to your project that always points to your most recent shared version.

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