Skype Web for Firefox

Name: Skype Web for Firefox
Rating: 4.2609 (23 reviews)
Author: Newbyte

By: Newbyte

Makes using Skype Web in Firefox a breeze, bypassing the "browser not supported" error.

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Features & Capabilities

Skype Web for Firefox is a handy extension that enables Skype Web to work smoothly on Firefox by disguising Firefox as Chrome for Skype's website. It changes the browser's user agent only when visiting https://web.skype.com, allowing users to bypass the "browser not supported" error without affecting their experience on other websites.

Though the extension assures functional chatting, audio calls, and notifications, it might not be perfect in all scenarios. Bugs specifically occurring in Firefox but not in Chrome can be reported on their GitLab issue tracker. The extension highlights its independence from Microsoft and encourages donations to support its free-time development and maintenance.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Communication

By:

Newbyte

Daily users:

466 -10

Rating:

4.26

(23)

Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2019-05-06

Version code:

3677545

Creation date:

2019-04-23

Risk:

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://web.skype.com/*
https://preview.web.skype.com/*
https://join.skype.com/*

Size:

8.10KB

Email:

ne*****@protonmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 5,122 ▼ 73

Other rankings

#60 in firefox keyword 24

#68 in error keyword 16 ▼ 1

#108 in web keyword 85 ▼ 1

#144 in foe keyword 20 ▲ 2

#162 in donation keyword 13 ▲ 3

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Developed by:

Newbyte

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/skype-web-ff/

Email:

ne*****@protonmail.com

Website:

https://gitlab.com/Newbyte/skype-web-ff/issues

User Reviews

Most users find the Skype Web for Firefox add-on works well, especially on Firefox 84.0.2 with Linux, providing a better experience than Chrome for Skype Web. After updates, issues like previous non-functionality or limited feature messages seem resolved. However, it fails for some enterprise Skype users using custom URLs instead of web.skype.com. A few users initially did not understand the add-on's purpose or experienced it not working on older Firefox versions like 83 on Linux. Overall, the add-on is appreciated for enabling chat and basic Skype Web functions on Firefox.

Pros

Works well on Firefox 84.0.2 and Debian 10.7 (32 bit)
Functions as expected after updates or on certain versions
Better experience compared to Chrome browser for some users
Chat functionality appears to work consistently
Users report it 'just works' without issues

Cons

Does not work for users connecting to enterprise Skype URLs instead of web.skype.com
Reports of limited functionality messages in the browser
Some users experienced it stopped working on Firefox 83 on Linux
Several users did not understand what the add-on does or found it non-functional initially

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Is Skype Web for Firefox Safe?

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.

Skype Web for Firefox requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Skype Web for Firefox has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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