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HTTP redirect to HTTPS Extension

Wave goodbye 👋 to vulnerable connections and embrace enhanced online safety 🌐. Install this \"HTTP Redirect to HTTPS\" Chrome extension for automatic redirection of HTTP sites to secure HTTPS, making your browsing safer 🔐 and protecting your data from unwanted attention. No more stress over data breaches 🚫💻.
This extension boosts your internet security by encrypting your information 🔒 and keeping your privacy safe on unsecure websites. Easy to use and effective, it's a must-have✅ for secure internet use 💻🛡️

Key Features:

Automatic HTTP to HTTPS Redirection: Automatically forces HTTP sites to redirect to HTTPS for increased security.

Enhanced Online Safety: Ensures your information is encrypted, reducing vulnerability and exposure.

User-Friendly and Effective: Easy to install and use, effectively protecting against threats during web surfing.

Prevents Data Breaches: Minimizes the risk of data breaches by ensuring secure and private connections.

How to Use:

1. Install the Extension

Go to Chrome Web Store.
Look for the “HTTP Redirect to HTTPS” extension.
Click “Add to Chrome” and confirm the installation of the extension.

2. Enable the Extension

After installation, look for the extension icon within the Chrome toolbar.
Click the icon to open the extension menu.
Check to see that the extension is switched to the “On” position.

3. Browse Securely

Carry on with your surfing as normal.
The extension will force any HTTP sites to redirect to HTTPS.

4. Manage Extension Settings

You can access the extension settings by clicking the icon and then choosing “Options. ”
Users can adjust the options according to their personal requirements.

For Whom It May Concern?

This Chrome extension is a real gem for those who care about their online security. It is especially helpful for the average internet user who may not have the knowledge to manually check and toggle from HTTP to HTTPS. It is important that users of websites verify the security of their connection regardless of whether they are students, professionals, or simply surfing the internet.
Moreover, employers may suggest this extension to their staff to ensure that such employees do not compromise their company’s information through insecure internet browsing.

Why Is It Useful?

HTTP Redirect to HTTPS Chrome Extension is an extension that adds an additional layer of security to your browsing experience by redirecting HTTP requests to HTTPS. This is important because HTTPS encrypts the data that is transmitted from your browser to the websites you access, making it impossible for a third party to intercept the information.

FAQs:

1. How can I install the HTTP Redirect to HTTPS extension?

The extension installation is very simple: go to the Chrome Web Store, find the “HTTP redirect to HTTPS” extension and click “Add to Chrome”. When the installation is complete, confirm it to finish the process.

2. Does this extension affect the browsing speed in any way?

It does not slow down your browsing as it works in the background to redirect you to the HTTPS versions of websites. It is an efficient way to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS with little or no perceived latency.

3. Is it possible to turn it off for a while?

You need to go to the Chrome toolbar above the web page and click on the extension icon and switch it off. It can be turned off at any time by sliding the switch to the ‘Off’ position and then back again to the ‘On’ position to turn it back on.

4. On which websites will it work?

The extension may try to force redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS. But it may not work for scripts running over websites that do not enable HTTPS or if the HTTPS has been enabled in the wrong way.

5. Is my data 100% safe using this extension?

We shall get to learn that the extension helps improve your security with HTTPS; but overall security depends on the websites you use and the practices they follow. I can’t say that this was inappropriately done yet it is always important to be on the lookout for potential dangers in the Internet.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "1.0.1", "name": "HTTP redirect to HTTPS", "description": "Enable this extension \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f that automatically redirects HTTP sites to secure HTTPS for safer browsing \ud83d\udd12.", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "icons": { "128": "download.png", "48": "download.png" }, "action":{ "default_icons":{ "128": "download.png", "48": "download.png" }, "default_popup":"popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "declarativeNetRequest", "declarativeNetRequestFeedback", "declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess", "storage", "tabs" ], "host_permissions": [ "" ]}
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How to download and manually install HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install HTTP redirect to HTTPS extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install HTTP redirect to HTTPS extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install HTTP redirect to HTTPS extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the HTTP redirect to HTTPS Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension file

Select and download the HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install HTTP redirect to HTTPS extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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