{"id":115868,"date":"2020-11-19T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T08:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-on-https-only-mode-in-mozilla-firefox\/"},"modified":"2020-11-19T11:00:22","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T08:00:22","slug":"how-to-turn-on-https-only-mode-in-mozilla-firefox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-https-only-mode-in-mozilla-firefox\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn On HTTPS-Only Mode in Mozilla Firefox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42c8e93007d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42c8e93007d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-https-only-mode-in-mozilla-firefox\/#Why_Is_HTTPS_Important\" >Why Is HTTPS Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-on-https-only-mode-in-mozilla-firefox\/#How_to_Enable_HTTPS-Only_Mode_in_Firefox_First_open_Firefox_and_click_the_hamburger_button_three_horizontal_lines_in_any_Firefox_window_In_the_menu_that_pops_up_select_%E2%80%9COptions%E2%80%9D_on_Windows_and_Linux_or_%E2%80%9CPreferences%E2%80%9D_on_a_Mac_Tip_If_youre_not_running_Firefox_version_83_or_higher_youll_need_to_update_Firefox_to_use_the_HTTPS-Only_Mode_feature_To_check_for_updates_manually_click_the_Firefox_menu_then_select_Help_%3E_About_Firefox_Then_click_the_%E2%80%9CUpdate_Firefox%E2%80%9D_button_RELATED_How_to_Update_Mozilla_Firefox_In_the_%E2%80%9COptions%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9CPreferences%E2%80%9D_tab_click_%E2%80%9CPrivacy_Security%E2%80%9D_in_the_sidebar_menu_On_the_%E2%80%9CBrowser_Privacy%E2%80%9D_preferences_page_scroll_down_to_the_bottom_and_locate_the_%E2%80%9CHTTPS-Only_Mode%E2%80%9D_section_Click_the_radio_button_beside_%E2%80%9CEnable_HTTPS-Only_Mode_in_all_windows%E2%80%9D_to_select_it_You_also_have_the_choice_to_enable_HTTPS-Only_Mode_in_private_windows_only_so_select_that_instead_if_you_prefer_After_that_close_the_Options_tab_and_the_change_will_take_effect_immediately_If_you_visit_a_website_through_a_non-encrypted_HTTP_link_that_supports_HTTPS_you_will_be_redirected_to_the_encrypted_HTTPS_version_of_the_site_automatically_What_Happens_If_a_Site_Doesnt_Support_HTTPS\" >How to Enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Firefox\n\nFirst, open Firefox and click the hamburger button (three horizontal lines) in any Firefox window. In the menu that pops up, select \u201cOptions\u201d on Windows and Linux or \u201cPreferences\u201d on a Mac.\nTip: If you\u2019re not running Firefox version 83 or higher, you\u2019ll need to update Firefox to use the HTTPS-Only Mode feature. To check for updates manually, click the Firefox menu, then select Help &gt; About Firefox. Then click the \u201cUpdate Firefox\u201d button.\nRELATED: How to Update Mozilla Firefox\n\nIn the \u201cOptions\u201d or \u201cPreferences\u201d tab, click \u201cPrivacy &amp; Security\u201d in the sidebar menu.\n\nOn the \u201cBrowser Privacy\u201d preferences page, scroll down to the bottom and locate the \u201cHTTPS-Only Mode\u201d section. Click the radio button beside \u201cEnable HTTPS-Only Mode in all windows\u201d to select it. (You also have the choice to enable HTTPS-Only Mode in private windows only, so select that instead if you prefer.)\n\nAfter that, close the Options tab, and the change will take effect immediately. If you visit a website through a non-encrypted HTTP link that supports HTTPS, you will be redirected to the encrypted HTTPS version of the site automatically.\n\nWhat Happens If a Site Doesn\u2019t Support HTTPS?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn On HTTPS-Only Mode in Mozilla Firefox&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"current markeddown hide-on-edit js-desc js-show-with-desc\" dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-661552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/xfirefox_hero_2020.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.avwXDFazrN.png\" alt=\"Firefox logo on a purple background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Mozilla Firefox\u2019s HTTPS-Only Mode provides extra privacy and security online. With it enabled, Firefox will try hard to only load encrypted HTTPS websites. If only HTTP is available, Firefox won\u2019t load the unencrypted website without asking you.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_HTTPS_Important\"><\/span>Why Is HTTPS Important?<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The secure protocol HTTPS is the bedrock method of maintaining privacy and security on the web. It sets up an encrypted connection between your browser and the web server that prevents third parties from eavesdropping on or tampering with the data being sent between you and the site you\u2019re browsing.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Unfortunately, not all sites support HTTPS, and some that do may fall back to non-encrypted HTTP versions of a site if you visit them through an HTTP link (such as <code>http:\/\/www.example.com<\/code> instead of <code>https:\/\/www.example.com<\/code>\u2014notice the missing \u201cs\u201d in the address).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Starting in\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/security\/2020\/11\/17\/firefox-83-introduces-https-only-mode\/\">Mozilla Firefox version 83<\/a>, which was released on November 16, 2020, you can turn on HTTPS-Only Mode. Firefox will automatically attempt to load the HTTPS version of a website even if you visit the site through a link to an unencrypted HTTP address. If one isn\u2019t available, you\u2019ll have to provide explicit permission before Firefox will load an HTTP page. Here\u2019s how to enable this option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is HTTPS, and Why Should I Care?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">How to Enable HTTPS-Only Mode in Firefox<\/p>\n<div class=\"current markeddown hide-on-edit js-desc js-show-with-desc\" dir=\"auto\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">First, open Firefox and click the hamburger button (three horizontal lines) in any Firefox window. In the menu that pops up, select \u201cOptions\u201d on Windows and Linux or \u201cPreferences\u201d on a Mac.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re not running Firefox version 83 or higher, you\u2019ll need to update Firefox to use the HTTPS-Only Mode feature. To check for updates manually, click the Firefox menu, then select Help &gt; About Firefox. Then click the \u201cUpdate Firefox\u201d button.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Update Mozilla Firefox<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-689977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xfirefox_hamburger_options.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.jAhZSrGEvb.jpg\" alt=\"In Firefox, click the hamburger menu and select &quot;Options.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"441\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">In the \u201cOptions\u201d or \u201cPreferences\u201d tab, click \u201cPrivacy &amp; Security\u201d in the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xfirefox_click_privacy_and_security.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.orMFOn8JiE.jpg\" alt=\"In Firefox Options, click &quot;Privacy &amp; Security&quot; in the sidebar menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"290\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">On the \u201cBrowser Privacy\u201d preferences page, scroll down to the bottom and locate the \u201cHTTPS-Only Mode\u201d section. Click the radio button beside \u201cEnable HTTPS-Only Mode in all windows\u201d to select it. (You also have the choice to enable HTTPS-Only Mode in private windows only, so select that instead if you prefer.)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xenable_https_only_mode.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.x95T_MeKxv.jpg\" alt=\"In Firefox Privacy options, select &quot;HTTPS-Only Mode in all windows.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"289\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">After that, close the Options tab, and the change will take effect im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely. If you visit a website through a non-encrypted HTTP link that supports HTTPS, you will be redirected to the encrypted HTTPS version of the site automatically.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\">What Happens If a Site Doesn\u2019t Support HTTPS?<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<p>If you visit a site with HTTPS-Only Mode turned on and the site does not support HTTPS, you will see an error page similar to this one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xhttps_only_error.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ooI-UNfIKr.jpg\" alt=\"With HTTPS-Only Mode enabled in Firefox, you'll see this error message if you visit a non-HTTPS website.\" width=\"650\" height=\"382\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Also, if you visit a site that is only partially HTTPS-secure\u2014that is, it pulls non-encrypted elements into the secure page\u2014it may not display properly with HTTPS-Only Mode enabled.<\/p>\n<p>In either case, Mozilla has provided a quick way to temporarily disable HTTPS-Only Mode. To do so, click the lock icon beside the website address in the URL bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xclick_lock_icon.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.AcCP16tbFV.jpg\" alt=\"In Firefox, click the lock icon beside the website address.\" width=\"650\" height=\"193\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that pops up, click the drop-down menu below \u201cHTTPS-Only Mode\u201d and choose \u201cOff temporarily\u201d to temporarily disable HTTPS-Only Mode.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-701335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/https_off_temporarily.jpg\" alt=\"After clicking the lock icon in Firefox, select &quot;Off termporarily&quot; from the HTTPS-Only Mode drop-down menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"378\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternately, if you\u2019d like to permanently disable HTTPS-Only Mode just for this particular site, select \u201cOff\u201d from the list. Firefox will remember these settings individually for each website.<\/p>\n<p>After that, you\u2019ll be able to see the site as usual. If the site ever upgrades to support HTTPS fully, you can enable HTTPS-Only Mode for the site again using the same menu option hidden under the web address lock icon. H<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y browsing!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Web browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are encouraging websites to move away from HTTP to more secure HTTPS connections. 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