Disable Microsoft Safe Links

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

Disable Microsoft Safe Links - Firefox Add-on

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.

Add-on stats

Users: 121
-3
Rating: 5.00
(3)
Version: 1.8.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-02)
Creation date: 2021-06-01
Weekly download count: 3
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
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: 467.95K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on 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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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Disable Microsoft Safe Links requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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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