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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Simon on June 22, 2008, 20:54

Title: Firefox 3 - missing yellow address bar for secure sites?
Post by: Simon on June 22, 2008, 20:54

If you have upgraded from FF2 to FF3, and are missing the yellow address bar indicating an encrypted website, you may want to have a look here for a 'hack' which will bring it back:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13554_3-9974221-33.html

Title: Re: Firefox 3 - missing yellow address bar for secure sites?
Post by: Reno on June 22, 2008, 21:28

I never noticed that feature in FF2.

Title: Re: Firefox 3 - missing yellow address bar for secure sites?
Post by: Simon on June 22, 2008, 21:29

It was there.

Title: Re: Firefox 3 - missing yellow address bar for secure sites?
Post by: sam on June 22, 2008, 22:45

i didnt notice that till I started using FF3... I can see it. I'm not sure I'd completely trust what Firefox tells you with those coloured bars anyway but anything is better than nothing for the average user.

Title: Re: Firefox 3 - missing yellow address bar for secure sites?
Post by: Simon on June 22, 2008, 23:51

I presume it works by picking up the 's' in https://, Sam, so it's probably as safe a guide as any.