# Switch between http-S

> A button to quickly manually switch between httpS and http for current tab

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-between-http-s](https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-between-http-s)

## Overview

- **ID:** `switch-between-http-s`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GarryW
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-12
- **First published:** 2021-01-12
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/switch-between-http-s/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/garywill/switch-between-http-s](https://github.com/garywill/switch-between-http-s)

## Description

Switch between http-S is a Firefox add-on that provides a button on the URL bar to manually switch between httpS and http for the current tab. It allows users to easily toggle between secure and insecure connections with just a click.

## Rankings

- #68,302 — Overall
- #57 — retweet

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/switch-between-http-s)