web.skype.com for Firefox

Name: web.skype.com for Firefox
Rating: 4.7321 (56 reviews)
Author: phts

With this extension you are able to open "Skype for Web" in Firefox.

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web.skype.com for Firefox is a specialized Chrome extension that enables Firefox users to open and use the Skype Web application without encountering the "Unsupported browser" message. It does this by setting the userAgent to Google Chrome for Skype-related URLs, effectively bypassing Microsoft's browser restrictions.

While this extension facilitates access to Skype for Web by spoofing the browser identity, it does not resolve WebRTC API issues, so some features like video calls may still be limited in Firefox. The extension supports key Skype-related domains and addresses recent error messages by updating allowed URLs. This tool is a convenient workaround for Firefox users frustrated by Microsoft's Chrome-focused support, helping them maintain access to Skype's web services.

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By:

phts

Daily users:

1,019 -17

Rating:

4.73

(56)

Version:

0.6.0 Last updated: 2020-12-05

Version code:

5145184

Creation date:

2019-03-11

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://*.live.com/*
https://*.live.net/*
https://*.microsoft.com/*
https://*.microsoftonline.com/*
https://*.skype.com/*
https://*.skypeassets.com/*

Size:

9.09KB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-15

Ranking

# 3,005 ▼ 27

Other rankings

#366 in Social & Communication ▼ 4

#47 in firefox keyword 27 ▲ 1

#97 in come keyword 37

#123 in web3 keyword 45 ▼ 2

#140 in foe keyword 22 ▼ 2

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User reviews

Pros

Simple and functional interface
Allows basic functionality with Teams
Better than keeping an entire browser open for Skype
Works perfectly for chatting
Provides a workaround for users avoiding Microsoft products

Cons

Buggy performance leading to issues during important tasks
Screen sharing feature from remote partners not working
Some users suggest using other browsers due to compatibility issues

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

web.skype.com for Firefox requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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web.skype.com for Firefox has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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