# Skype (Pin Tab)

> Switch to Skype (Pin Tab) with a single click or a Hot Key (Alt+4)! Also displays unread count in the add-on icon.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `skype-pin-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Senthil Ponnusamy
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-03-09
- **Size:** 69 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/skype-pin-tab/)
- **Website:** [http://www.senthilprabu.in](http://www.senthilprabu.in/)

## Description

Skype (Pin Tab) is a Firefox add-on that allows you to switch to Skype chats with just a single click or a Hot Key. It offers easy access to Skype calls, chat, screen sharing, and group chat and calls. Pinned Tabs feature ensures that the Skype tab stays open and easily accessible. Compatible with Windows, Linux, and MacOS X.

## Rankings

- #47,494 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*.skype.com/*`
- `storage`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `*.skype.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/skype-pin-tab)