# HTTP is insecure

> Browser turns red when viewing a http website

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `http-says-insecure`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ramkumar K R
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-05-13
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/http-says-insecure/)

## Description

HTTP is insecure is a Firefox add-on that alerts users when browsing insecure HTTP websites by turning the browser red. It provides a visual indicator to remind users to exercise caution while browsing the internet.

## Rankings

- #72,403 — Overall
- #199 — secure

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `theme`
- `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/http-says-insecure)