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Check if a link is safe

by uranbekanarbaev@gmail.com · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Quickly check if a link is safe with our link virus checker. Before clicking - scan link for virus, malware and scam attacks.

Users
179
+24 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#66K
#56K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 15 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
090179Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 179 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
024Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Check if a link is safe

🛡️ Check If a Link Is Safe Before You Click Every URL you receive — in an email, a chat, or a social post — could be a gateway to malware, phishing, or a scam. This extension gives you an instant way to check if a link is safe without leaving Chrome. Paste any URL, get a verdict in seconds, and browse with confidence. 🔍 How to Check If a Link Is Safe or not Open the extension, paste the suspicious URL, and let the link safety checker query multiple threat databases at once. It identifies virus payloads, phishing pages, and scam domains in real time — no separate website required. 1️⃣ Paste the URL you want to verify into the extension 2️⃣ The link safety check runs across live threat databases instantly 3️⃣ You receive a clear Safe / Unsafe verdict with full threat details 4️⃣ Decide whether to open or discard it safely 🦠 What Threats Does It Detect? This tool functions as a link virus checker and a phishing link checker in one. It covers the full spectrum of URL threats: ➤ Virus and malware — detects pages that silently download harmful software to your device ➤ Phishing — flags deceptive pages built to steal passwords, card numbers, or personal data ➤ Scam sites — the scam link checker identifies fraudulent storefronts and impersonation domains ➤ Drive-by downloads — spots malware payloads before they execute on your device 📋 When to Use This Tool Use this extension when an email urges you to click immediately, or when a shortened URL hides the real destination. Running a check link for virus before opening any unfamiliar address is a habit that dramatically reduces risk. The safe link checker also helps you check link safety on URLs shared in group chats or forwarded from unknown contacts. 🚨 How the Scanner Works Visual inspection alone is unreliable against modern threats — cloned phishing sites look identical to the real thing. Behavioral analysis and live threat feeds catch what the human eye misses. When you scan link for virus, the tool cross-references known malicious signatures and returns a confidence score alongside the verdict. The extension also detects test link safety evasion tactics: destinations that load cleanly on first visit but deliver malware on return. The virus link checker runs simultaneously with every scan, so every angle of the destination is covered in a single pass. 🔒 Why Automated Scanning Beats Visual Checks Most people rely on how a URL looks to decide whether to trust it. Attackers exploit this — typosquatted domains differ by a single character, and pixel-perfect clones pass every visual test. Knowing how to check if a link is safe to click using behavioral analysis removes human error from that judgment entirely. The scanner asks whether a destination behaves safely — not just whether it looks safe — and that distinction catches threats visual review never could. ✅ Who Is This Extension For? Anyone who regularly handles URLs from external sources can benefit. Before you forward a URL to a colleague or open one from an unfamiliar contact, it takes two seconds to verify whether is this link safe — and those two seconds can prevent serious damage to your device or your accounts. - Remote workers who receive files and URLs through messaging platforms daily - People who shop online and want to verify merchant addresses before entering payment details - Families who want to check if link is safe before younger household members open it - IT professionals needing a quick how do i check if a link is safe workflow before sharing URLs ❓ Frequently Asked Questions ❓ How can I check if a link is safe without visiting the page? 💡 The simplest way to check if a link is safe is to open the extension, paste the URL, and tap Scan. The scanner queries threat databases without loading the destination, so your device is never exposed. You can also check if a link is safe to open by scanning it first — even when someone sends it to you asking you to click right away. 📌 Privacy Notice The extension does not store browsing history or URL queries beyond the active session. Addresses are sent to threat-checking services solely for the safety check and are not retained or sold. No sign-in required. ⚠️ Disclaimer This extension checks URLs by querying third-party threat intelligence databases. No tool can guarantee 100% detection of every threat — new malicious domains emerge constantly, and some may not yet appear in any database. A clean result means no known threats were found, not that the destination is guaranteed safe. Always apply judgment before clicking, especially if a URL looks suspicious even after scanning.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+2.3%00.00
30 days+24+15.5%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Check if a link is safe appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
malware#44−8
safe#59−21

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.4.015 Jul 2026
1.3.022 Jun 2026
1.2.019 Jun 2026
1.1.024 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
24 Apr 2026
Size
1.2 MB
Languages
de, en, fil, id, sw, ms, nl, vi
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
ffigjplgmcmnpegdmnlmfhkhdnegebki

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabstoragetabscontextMenus
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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