Q: Recently, when I click on a link people sent to me n Microsoft Teams, it always redirects to https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/1/atp-safelinks.html. Why?
A: The link you provided appears to be related to Microsoft’s Safe Links feature, part of Microsoft Defender for Office 365. Safe Links is designed to protect users from malicious links in emails and other Office 365 communications, such as Teams. When you click a link in a Teams message, email, or document, Safe Links checks the URL for any potential threats, such as phishing or malware. If the link is safe, it will redirect you to the intended destination. If it’s not, Safe Links blocks access or warns you about the potential danger.
If you find that your Teams links are consistently redirecting through Safe Links, it could be due to the following reasons:
- Organization Policy: Your organization may have Safe Links enabled by default for all Office 365 applications, including Teams, to provide an extra layer of security.
- Malicious Link Detection: Safe Links is checking the URL to ensure it’s safe before allowing access, even if the link is legitimate.
- URL Rewriting: Safe Links may rewrite the URLs to route through its service for tracking and security purposes, which is why you see the Safe Links URL instead of the original one.
If this behavior is causing issues or if you believe it’s unnecessary for certain links, you can reach out to your IT administrator. They can adjust the Safe Links policies based on your organization’s security requirements.
