# Skype Web Messenger

> Skype Web Messenger brings Skype right into your browser to make audio and video calls.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `skype-web-messenger`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Baris Derin
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 599
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 3.09 / 5 (33 ratings)
- **Version:** 64.0.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2015-12-02
- **Size:** 286 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/skype-web-messenger/)
- **Website:** [http://barisderin.com](http://barisderin.com/)

## Description

**Skype Web Messenger** integrates Skype's web chat and messaging directly into your browser with a convenient sidebar. Once logged in, you can easily see friends' online status and initiate instant chats, audio, or video calls without switching tabs or apps. This extension enhances your browsing experience by keeping your Skype communication accessible at all times.

Please note, **Skype Web Messenger** is an unofficial helper designed for Skype users and is not affiliated with Skype or Microsoft. It utilizes Skype's web platform to streamline communication within your browser for seamless connectivity.

## Rankings

- #4,569 — Overall
- #5 — messenger
- #70 — trademark
- #79 — web
- #114 — register
- #180 — web3

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextualIdentities`
- `cookies`
- `tabs`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `downloads`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- `*.barisderin.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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## Review summary

Users face major issues with the Skype Web Messenger add-on, primarily its lack of Firefox support and requirement for Edge browser, making it unusable on many Linux desktops. Many cannot sign in or make calls using the add-on, as call feature icons remain inactive. While some appreciate it as an alternative for unsupported systems like Ubuntu 32-bit, overall functionality and browser compatibility problems greatly limit its usefulness. Privacy concerns regarding Microsoft's involvement further deter some users.

### Pros

- Provides an alternative to Skype client, useful for systems like Ubuntu 32-bit where latest Skype versions are incompatible

### Cons

- Does not support Firefox browser, requiring Edge or other browsers not suitable for some users (e.g., Linux desktop)
- Unable to sign in to Skype via the add-on
- Call icons (phone and video) are inactive, preventing calls
- Perception of being tied to Microsoft causing privacy concerns

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