# HTTP Only Mode

> An extension to downgrade HTTPS requests to HTTP, and "warn" about secure websites (THIS IS A JOKE EXTENSION, DO NOT ACTUALLY INSTALL THIS AS IT DISABLES SECURITY)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/http-only-mode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/http-only-mode)

## Overview

- **ID:** `http-only-mode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** herronjo
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 45
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-12-04
- **First published:** 2022-12-03
- **Size:** 49 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/http-only-mode/)

## Description

HTTP Only Mode is a Firefox add-on that parodies the Insecure Site warnings and tries to force a HTTP only version of websites. It displays warnings for unsecured sites, allows whitelisting of domains, and blocks HTTPS only resources.

## Rankings

- #16,863 — Overall
- #141 — model

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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/http-only-mode)