web.skype.com for Firefox

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

Overview

The web.skype.com for Firefox extension allows users to access Skype for Web directly in the Firefox browser. By mimicking Chrome's userAgent, this extension circumvents the 'Unsupported browser' message and lets you interact with Skype's web functionalities seamlessly.

Features

This add-on targets specific URLs to ensure compatibility and prevent those pesky error messages. It includes support for:

Additionally, it manages access to essential Microsoft services that may be involved in Skype's functionality. However, users should note that while the add-on provides access to the Skype web interface, it does not resolve any underlying issues with the WebRTC API, so certain features like video calls may still face challenges. This extension stands as a response to Microsoft’s limitations on Firefox and advocates for fair access to services.

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By:: phts
Daily users:: 1,138+ -65
Rating:: 4.73
(56) 2 ratings
Version:: 0.6.0 (Last updated: 2020-12-05)
Version code:: 5145184
Creation date:: 2019-03-11
Risk:: Very high risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://*.live.com/*
https://*.live.net/*
https://*.microsoft.com/*
https://*.microsoftonline.com/*
https://*.skype.com/*
https://*.skypeassets.com/*
Size:: 9.30K
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:: 21 hours ago

Ranking

# 2,843 ▼ 28

Other rankings

#350 in Social & Communication ▼ 5

#44 in firefox keyword 23 ▲ 1

#96 in come keyword 30 ▼ 2

#119 in web3 keyword 42

#138 in foe keyword 22

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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

Recent reviews

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: live.com, live.net, microsoft.com, microsoftonline.com, skype.com, skypeassets.com
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Risk likelihood

web.skype.com 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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