# web.skype.com for Firefox

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/firefox-web-skype](https://chrome-stats.com/d/firefox-web-skype)

## Overview

- **ID:** `firefox-web-skype`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** phts
- **Category:** social-communication,other
- **Daily users:** 719
- **Rating:** 4.73 / 5 (56 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-12-05
- **First published:** 2019-03-11
- **Size:** 9.09 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/firefox-web-skype/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/phts/firefox-web-skype/issues](https://github.com/phts/firefox-web-skype/issues)

## Description

**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.

## Rankings

- #4,001 — Overall
- #51 — firefox
- #127 — come
- #157 — web3
- #160 — foe
- #212 — web

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: live.com, live.net, microsoft.com, microsoftonline.com, skype.com, skypeassets.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/firefox-web-skype)