URL Safety Checker
Paste any web address — from an email, a text, a social post or an advert — and get a clear verdict on whether it looks safe to open.
A web address on its own tells you almost nothing about what is waiting at the other end. This URL Safety Checker gives you a fast second opinion on a link before you commit to opening it — a free online URL safety check that runs in your browser, with nothing to install.
What a single link can be hiding
The same short string of text can lead to a login page that copies your bank to harvest your password, a download that quietly installs malware, or a convincing shop that takes your card details and ships nothing. Redirect and shortened links make it worse, because the address you see reveals nothing about where you will actually land. Attackers rely on a single moment of trust — an unexpected message that pushes you to "verify", "confirm" or "unlock" something quickly.
How to check URL safety here
Paste a full address or just a domain. The checker cross-references it against large, continuously updated records of sites already reported for phishing, scams, malware and other abuse, follows where the link resolves, and then returns a plain verdict rather than raw technical output. Nothing you paste is stored in a form that identifies you, and the page you are checking is never opened on your behalf.
Turning the verdict into a decision
A result of unsafe means do not open the link, sign in or enter anything. Suspicious means slow down and confirm through a route you already trust — the official app, or the number printed on the back of your card. Safe means nothing adverse is known right now, which is reassuring but not a promise, because the newest scam sites can appear before anyone reports them. When a result and your instinct disagree, follow your instinct and take the slower path.
FAQ
URL Safety Checker — common questions
Is the URL Safety Checker free to use?
Yes. It is completely free, with no account to create, nothing to install and no adverts. You can check as many links as you reasonably need to, on a phone or a computer.
Does checking a link open it or tip off whoever sent it?
No. Checking a link here does not visit the page, load its content or notify anyone. You can safely test an address you would never actually click.
What is the difference between a "suspicious" and an "unsafe" result?
"Unsafe" means clear warning signs were found and you should not open the link, sign in or enter any details. "Suspicious" means there is enough doubt to stop and confirm through a channel you already trust, such as typing the company's real address yourself.
Can a link still be dangerous if the result says it looks safe?
Yes. Brand-new phishing and scam sites often go live before anyone has reported them. A "safe" result means nothing harmful is known about the address right now — it is a strong signal, not a cast-iron guarantee.
Does it work on shortened or redirect links?
You can paste a shortened link and it will be checked, including where it points. Even so, if a short link hides an unexpected destination, treat it with extra caution and confirm where it really goes before acting.
Should I paste a link that contains a login token or personal details?
Avoid it. If a URL contains a password, a one-time code or an account token, check the site's main address instead — for example example.com rather than example.com/reset?token=abc123.
How current is the information behind the check?
The check draws on large, continuously updated records of websites that have been reported for phishing, malware, fraud and other abuse, so newly listed sites are picked up quickly.
It said the security sources were temporarily unavailable. What should I do?
Occasionally a check cannot be completed. Wait a short while and try again. In the meantime, do not treat a link as safe simply because it could not be checked.