# Librefox HTTP Watcher - Red flag

> Extension that makes the whole url bar red when browsing an http site. https://github.com/intika/Librefox-Firefox

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/librefox-http-watcher-red-flag](https://chrome-stats.com/d/librefox-http-watcher-red-flag)

## Overview

- **ID:** `librefox-http-watcher-red-flag`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** intika
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 11
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-12-04
- **Size:** 15 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/librefox-http-watcher-red-flag/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/intika/Librefox-Firefox](https://github.com/intika/Librefox-Firefox)

## Description

Librefox HTTP Watcher - Red flag is a Firefox add-on that changes the color of the URL bar to red as a visual indication when browsing HTTP sites, reminding users of their insecure connection.

## Rankings

- #31,264 — Overall
- #166 — flag

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `theme`
- `tabs`
- `storage`

## 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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