HTTPS Finder

Detects if pages are available on HTTPS and allows you to switch

HTTPS Finder Chrome Extension

HTTPS Finder is a Chrome extension developed as a supplement to the EFF's HTTPS Everywhere extension. This tool analyzes web pages that aren't secure, investigates if they're available in a secure version (HTTPS), and gives you the ability to switch to the secure format. HTTPS Finder even gives the option to switch to HTTPS automatically, promoting privacy and data security. The mission is to submit the list of discovered HTTPS-enabled websites to EFF for incorporation into their HTTPS Everywhere extension.

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Extension stats

By: Adam Alton

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.36

(25)

Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2016-11-06)

Creation date: 2016-11-06

Permissions:

webNavigation
storage
notifications
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Size: 326.66K

Email: ad*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 24,416 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#4958 in Social Networking ▲ 195 #49 in finder keyword 47 ▼ 11

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effective on many sites, more so than HTTPS Everywhere
Works pretty good
Very useful when combined with HTTP Somewhere extension
Can provide useful notifications about HTTPS availability

Cons

Stops working over time
Peaks CPU usage to 100% leading to battery drain
Cannot blacklist sites that don't work well with HTTPS
Spams notifications for every page that has issues

Most mentioned

Extension stops working over time
High CPU usage and battery drain
Combines well with HTTP Somewhere
Notifications for problematic sites
Effectiveness compared to HTTPS Everywhere

User reviews

Good day.. is fine to my site because i'm still want to know many things

Samuel Velly Chauke, 2018-09-10

This extension stops working over time and pegs CPU at 100+% (found using Chrome Task Manager - More Tools > Task Manager). Noticed my fan was spinning up and my battery was draining, finally discovered it was HTTPS Finder. Stinks because it was more effective on many sites than HTTPS Everywhere, but I have to uninstall.

Brian Donahue, 2018-02-02

good

Ning Cao, 2017-10-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

HTTPS Finder requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details

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