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HTTPS-Only Mode

What Is HTTPS?

HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP — the protocol your browser uses to load websites. When a website uses HTTPS, the connection between your device and the website is encrypted. That makes it much harder for people in between — such as a Wi-Fi hotspot operator or your internet provider — to read or tamper with what loads in the browser.

What Does HTTPS-Only Mode Do?

In WebLibre, this feature appears in settings as Block insecure HTTP connections.

When it is turned on, WebLibre tries to use the secure HTTPS version of a site instead of plain HTTP.

This helps you avoid visiting websites over an unencrypted connection by accident.

In practice, WebLibre can:

  • Try to upgrade an http:// address to https://

  • Stop pages that only support insecure HTTP, depending on the mode you choose

  • Reduce the chance of sending information over an unencrypted connection

HTTPS-Only Mode does not make a website trustworthy by itself. It only helps make sure the connection to that website is encrypted.

Options

WebLibre offers three options:

  • Disabled — WebLibre allows both HTTP and HTTPS sites

  • Enabled — WebLibre blocks insecure HTTP connections in all tabs

  • Private mode only — WebLibre blocks insecure HTTP connections only in private tabs

Enabled is the strongest everyday setting. If you only want the stricter behavior in private browsing, choose Private mode only.

How to Configure

  1. Open Settings > Privacy & Security

  2. Find Block insecure HTTP connections

  3. Choose Disabled, Enabled, or Private mode only

WebLibre currently defaults to Enabled unless you change it.

What to Expect

Most modern websites already support HTTPS, so you usually will not notice any difference.

If an older site only works over HTTP, it may fail to open when this setting is enabled. That usually means the site does not offer an encrypted connection.

When to Use Which Mode

  • Choose Enabled if you want WebLibre to prefer secure connections everywhere

  • Choose Private mode only if you want stricter protection only in private tabs

  • Choose Disabled only if you must access an older site that does not support HTTPS

If a site works only over HTTP, treat it carefully. Avoid signing in, entering personal information, or sending payment details on an unencrypted page.