Stay protected from malicious links on Padlet

The new link verification system detects dangerous links and warns you before you visit them.

Illustration of animals having fun at a skatepark

The internet is full of dark alleys and creepy caves. You know this. There are all sorts of scary links that you probably shouldn’t click and sometimes they end up on Padlet. To combat the dangers of the internet, we’ve implemented a link verification system that detects dangerous links and warns you before you visit them.

Your friend sends you a padlet. He tells you to click the link in the first post. He’s laughing. You ask him why he’s laughing and he tells you, “don’t worry about it. Just open the link.” You look at the link. It’s unclear what website it leads to. Curiosity gets the best of you. You click the link. Padlet displays the page below.

A screenshot of the page we display to warn you about malicious links

Life is a dangerous game and sometimes a bit of risk is fun. We’re not going to restrict you from visiting the sites you want to visit, but we are going to warn you.

Explore the internet at your own discretion.