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Stop firefox from forcing https://

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elzix
elzix
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When I request Firefox to open a webpage on my own website using the http:// protocol Firefox still uses the https:// protocol. This is on my own website so I have control over the redirect/rewrite settings.

If I use a private window, the page opens with the http:// protocol, no problem. However if I try open in the main window, I get a "Your connection is not secure" page that I cannot add an exception to.

I have tried changing the following values in about:config 

  "browser.urlbar.autoFill": false,
  "browser.urlbar.trimURLs": false,
  "browser.urlbar.autoFill.typed": false,
  "browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled": false,

I have tried opening the Library dialog to my history, right-clicking the history entry for the site and "Forget About This Site".

SiteSecurityServiceState.txt does not have the site listed.

When I request Firefox to open a webpage on my own website using the http:// protocol Firefox still uses the https:// protocol. This is on my own website so I have control over the redirect/rewrite settings. If I use a private window, the page opens with the http:// protocol, no problem. However if I try open in the main window, I get a "Your connection is not secure" page that I cannot add an exception to. I have tried changing the following values in about:config "browser.urlbar.autoFill": false, "browser.urlbar.trimURLs": false, "browser.urlbar.autoFill.typed": false, "browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled": false, I have tried opening the Library dialog to my history, right-clicking the history entry for the site and "Forget About This Site". SiteSecurityServiceState.txt does not have the site listed.

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WestEnd
WestEnd
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FF doesn't control that you need to contact your the hosting company about that setting. As you already mentioned: I have control over the redirect/rewrite settings. That would says as well FF has no control what your hosting company does as well.

elzix
elzix Question owner
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I am the one hosting it from a dedicated server. I also mentioned: If I use a private window, the page opens with the http:// protocol, no problem. meaning that FF opens the non-https site and has nothing to do with host settings.

Does this mean that I am forced to open this site only through private browsing?

cor-el
cor-el
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You can check SiteSecurityServiceState.txt file to see if there are entries for your script and remove these lines.

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.