Today Hootsuite made some changes to the way they shorten URLs. Now they give the user the option between Ow.ly and Ht.ly as shorteners. Ow.ly has been updated to remove the social bar (high jacked browser frame and URL!) If the user prefers to use the social bar the user simply goes into their preferences and chooses to use the Ht.ly shortener.

Ow.ly example - image via hootsuite.com

Ht.ly example - image via hootsuite.com

How Do I Change My URL Shortener?

In order to change your URL shortener, you will need to go  into Settings > Preferences > and select in the drop down More >