1881291 - Awesomebar show "insecure" symbol at start of load, even when loading an https URL

Status: NEW

(Firefox for Android :: Toolbar, defect)

Description

[Manuel Bucher [:manuel]]

Steps to reproduce

1. open a new tab (important)
2. Type https://example.com into the Awesome bar (or enter any search term instead)
3. Press Return
4. Observe that the lock with a red strike through line is displayed for a short time indicating an insecure connection

Expected behavior

The lock indicating a secure connection is displayed the full time.

Actual behavior

The insecure connection is displayed for a short time.

Device information

• Firefox version: Fx 124a1 (2024-02-18)
• Android device model: -
• Android OS version: 13

Comment 1

[BugBot [:suhaib / :marco/ :calixte]]

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Comment 2

[Chris Peterson [:cpeterson]]

Chrome avoids this problem by not showing a lock icon on secure pages. Chrome shows a site permissions icon on secure pages and a warning icon on insecure pages.