Disable Microsoft Safe Links

Disable Microsoft Safe Links

Protects your privacy by disabling Microsoft Safe Link, redirecting you to the original URL instead of going through Microsoft.

What is Disable Microsoft Safe Links?

Disable Microsoft Safe Links is a Firefox add-on that protects your privacy by bypassing Microsoft's Safe Link feature and opening original URLs directly. It detects Safe Links in emails and prevents them from going through Microsoft's servers.

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Stats
Stats date:
Users: 90
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 1.6.0 (Last updated: 2023-05-03)
Creation date: 2021-06-01
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/1/atp-safelinks.html*
  • https://safelinks.protection.outlook.com/*
  • https://*.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/*
  • https://outlook.office.com/mail/safelink.html*
  • https://*.safelinks.protection.office365.us/*
Size: 467.91K
URLs: Website
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
Merlin
Summary

"Microsoft Defender for Office 365" uses a feature called "Safe Link" to replace links in emails with URLs that go through Microsoft's servers. This addon detects when you open a "Safe Link" and directly opens the original URL.

Find the source code here: https://github.com/wtimme/firefox-remove-safelinks

User reviews
Works well, save me delays. Easy to reactivate safelink in doubt for fishing link.
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Safety
Risk impact

Disable Microsoft Safe Links is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Disable Microsoft Safe Links if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Disable Microsoft Safe Links is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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