diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index e1acf689bb5..b3a459c7df1 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -1422,6 +1422,11 @@ concurrent_query_limit =
 # Enable the Query history
 enabled = true
 
+#################################### Short Links #############################
+[short_links]
+# Short links which are never accessed will be deleted as cleanup. Time is in days. Default is 7 days. Max is 365. 0 means they will be deleted approximately every 10 minutes.
+expire_time = 7
+
 #################################### Internal Grafana Metrics ############
 # Metrics available at HTTP URL /metrics and /metrics/plugins/:pluginId
 [metrics]
diff --git a/docs/sources/explore/_index.md b/docs/sources/explore/_index.md
index 640c9785aa2..2d9a88253dc 100644
--- a/docs/sources/explore/_index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/explore/_index.md
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ Available in Grafana 7.3 and later versions.
 
 The Share shortened link capability allows you to create smaller and simpler URLs of the format /goto/:uid instead of using longer URLs with query parameters. To create a shortened link to the executed query, click the **Share** option in the Explore toolbar.
 
-A shortened link will automatically get deleted after seven (7) days from its creation if it's never used. If a link is used at least once, it won't ever get deleted.
+A shortened link that is not accessed will automatically get deleted after a [configurable period](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/<GRAFANA_VERSION>/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/#short_links) (defaulting to seven days). If a link is used at least once, it won't be deleted.
 
 ### Sharing shortened links with absolute time
 
diff --git a/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/_index.md b/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/_index.md
index 114f1ae6bd7..0cbd5fa157a 100644
--- a/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/_index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/_index.md
@@ -1779,6 +1779,16 @@ Enable or disable the Query history. Default is `enabled`.
 
 <hr>
 
+## [short_links]
+
+Configures settings around the short link feature.
+
+### expire_time
+
+Short links which are never accessed are considered expired or stale, and will be deleted as cleanup. Set the expiration time in days. Default is `7` days. Maximum is `365` days, and setting above the maximum will have `365` set instead. Setting `0` means the short links will be cleaned up approximately every 10 minutes.
+
+<hr>
+
 ## [metrics]
 
 For detailed instructions, refer to [Internal Grafana metrics]({{< relref "../set-up-grafana-monitoring" >}}).
diff --git a/pkg/services/cleanup/cleanup.go b/pkg/services/cleanup/cleanup.go
index 3b1a2c5e201..46037db3b4e 100644
--- a/pkg/services/cleanup/cleanup.go
+++ b/pkg/services/cleanup/cleanup.go
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ func (srv *CleanUpService) expireOldVerifications(ctx context.Context) {
 func (srv *CleanUpService) deleteStaleShortURLs(ctx context.Context) {
 	logger := srv.log.FromContext(ctx)
 	cmd := shorturls.DeleteShortUrlCommand{
-		OlderThan: time.Now().Add(-time.Hour * 24 * 7),
+		OlderThan: time.Now().Add(-time.Duration(srv.Cfg.ShortLinkExpiration*24) * time.Hour),
 	}
 	if err := srv.ShortURLService.DeleteStaleShortURLs(ctx, &cmd); err != nil {
 		logger.Error("Problem deleting stale short urls", "error", err.Error())
diff --git a/pkg/setting/setting.go b/pkg/setting/setting.go
index ed864575f6d..478d28afdcf 100644
--- a/pkg/setting/setting.go
+++ b/pkg/setting/setting.go
@@ -516,6 +516,9 @@ type Cfg struct {
 	// Experimental scope settings
 	ScopesListScopesURL     string
 	ScopesListDashboardsURL string
+
+	//Short Links
+	ShortLinkExpiration int
 }
 
 // AddChangePasswordLink returns if login form is disabled or not since
@@ -1158,6 +1161,14 @@ func (cfg *Cfg) parseINIFile(iniFile *ini.File) error {
 	queryHistory := iniFile.Section("query_history")
 	cfg.QueryHistoryEnabled = queryHistory.Key("enabled").MustBool(true)
 
+	shortLinks := iniFile.Section("short_links")
+	cfg.ShortLinkExpiration = shortLinks.Key("expire_time").MustInt(7)
+
+	if cfg.ShortLinkExpiration > 365 {
+		cfg.Logger.Warn("short_links expire_time must be less than 366 days. Setting to 365 days")
+		cfg.ShortLinkExpiration = 365
+	}
+
 	panelsSection := iniFile.Section("panels")
 	cfg.DisableSanitizeHtml = panelsSection.Key("disable_sanitize_html").MustBool(false)