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How do I get the browser to SHOW me graphically that I am a SECURE page?

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In earlier versions there was a graphic indication that I was on a secure page. Other than looking at the URL, is there a way to get this indicator showing again on version 5.0.1? It was a handy way to confirm the SSL status of a page.

In earlier versions there was a graphic indication that I was on a secure page. Other than looking at the URL, is there a way to get this indicator showing again on version 5.0.1? It was a handy way to confirm the SSL status of a page.

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Padlock is no longer part of Firefox. Familiarize yourself with the Site Identity Button at the left end of the Location Bar:

You can install this add-on if you wish: *https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/padlock-icon/


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You have multiple old Java Console extensions in Add-ons > Extensions. You can remove them. Click on "More system info" to the right of your original question to see the GUID folders ({CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0012-ABCDEFFEDCBA}) to delete according to instructions in the following article. See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java#Multiple_Java_Console_extensions

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Padlock is no longer part of Firefox. Familiarize yourself with the Site Identity Button at the left end of the Location Bar:

You can install this add-on if you wish: *https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/padlock-icon/


If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.



You have multiple old Java Console extensions in Add-ons > Extensions. You can remove them. Click on "More system info" to the right of your original question to see the GUID folders ({CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0012-ABCDEFFEDCBA}) to delete according to instructions in the following article. See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java#Multiple_Java_Console_extensions

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Thank you!