HTTPS everywhere to use it or not?

Discussion in 'privacy technology' started by ace2564, May 1, 2016.

  1. shmu26

    shmu26 Registered Member

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    when I use HTTPS Everywhere with Chrome x64, I can't access Wilders, unless I click through the warning message, to reach the non-secured version of the site.
     
  2. Krusty

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  3. summerheat

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    You might want to try HTTPS by default as an alternative (homepage). After installing it, Firefox requests all websites over https, hence no ruleset is necessary as in HTTPS Everywhere. I've been testing it as of late. So far no complaints.
     
  4. shmu26

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    on github it sounds like this add-on works well with firefox, but not with chrome.
     
  5. EvjlsRain

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    on chrome 64bit. tested after restarting browser and left it running for a few minutes. monitored via chrome built-in task manager
     
  6. Victek

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    That's interesting. I use Chrome 32 bit and I'm seeing around 100mb usage for HTTPS Everywhere. The about:addons-memory extension shows much lower memory usage for Firefox in general compared to the Windows task manager, so not accurate somehow.
     
  7. ace2564

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    Thanks. I installed HTTPS by default. HTTPS everywhere has given be a bad taste in my mouth few years ago.
     
  8. Krusty

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    HTTPS Everywhere updated on Firefox to version 5.2.0 with an ugly new "S" icon.
     
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  9. Krusty

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    The Chrome version of HTTPS Everywhere has updated to 2016.7.19 now.
     
  10. guest

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    HTTPS Everywhere 5.2.0 (Firefox)
    Is it only me, or is it normal to have this very big "S"-icon? I think they doubled the size of it with this new version :eek:
     
  11. Victek

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    Only you? lol No, the big "S" icon is the new norm.
     
  12. guest

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    ok, thanks for confirming it (= all users have this annoying "S") :D
     
  13. haakon

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    Not me. Maybe it's because I installed 5.2.1 last Wednesday. Maybe.
     
  14. Cache

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    I much preferred the original logo. However, I have just noticed that if you use a site that does not support https, then the deep blue background to the "S" dims to a pale blue. Kinda neat! :)

    EDIT. Of course the old logo may have done something similar and I never noticed!
     
  15. guest

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    v5.2.1 fixes the "big icon" problem:
    Correct. 5.2.1 fixed it.
    I noticed it too. If there are no https-rules available = pale blue, else = dark blue
     
  16. Krusty

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    HTTPS Everywhere has updated on both Firefox and Chrome.

    Firefox Release Notes:

     
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