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How to turn on the http:// in the address bar?

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The https:// is displayed in the address bar but not http:// How do I get the http:// to display?

The https:// is displayed in the address bar but not http:// How do I get the http:// to display?

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You can set the pref browser.urlbar.formatting.enabled to false on the about:config page to disable the highlighting of the domain and see the full URL more clearly.

You can set the pref browser.urlbar.trimURLs to false on the about:config page to see the http: protocol.

To open the about:config page, type about:config in the location (address) bar and press the "Enter" key, just like you type the url of a website to open a website.
If you see a warning then you can confirm that you want to access that page.

  • Use the Filter bar at to top of the about:config page to locate a preference more easily.
  • Preferences that have been modified show as bold (user set).
  • Preferences can be reset to the default via the right-click context menu if they are user set
  • Preferences can be changed via the right-click context menu: Modify (String or Integer) or Toggle (Boolean)
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Sorry duplication removed -- but it is a perfect example of more bloat while providing misinformation.

David McRitchie trɔe