# Add HTTPS

> It adds https to the current http URL. For instance, if your current tab is on http://example.com, clicking this add-on icon will take you to the https://example.com. If you're already on a https version, it will take you to the http.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/add-https](https://chrome-stats.com/d/add-https)

## Overview

- **ID:** `add-https`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Santhosh Kumar Srinivasan
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 35
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2015-08-05
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/add-https/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/sanspace/add-https/issues](https://github.com/sanspace/add-https/issues)

## Description

Add HTTPS is a Firefox add-on that automatically adds https to the current http URL. It seamlessly switches between http and https versions of websites for improved security and privacy.

## Rankings

- #19,118 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/add-https)