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In Firefox where does the symbol (usually a lock) appear to confirm that you are on a secure website?

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In Safari I see a locked symbol in the top right corner of my screen when I am on a secure website, I don't see this in Firefox? Is this feature available in Firefox and if so, how do I turn it on?

In Safari I see a locked symbol in the top right corner of my screen when I am on a secure website, I don't see this in Firefox? Is this feature available in Firefox and if so, how do I turn it on?

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The Padlock is no longer part of Firefox; it was removed beginning in Firefox 4. The padlock shows that there is a secure connection but does not supply additional information. You could have made a typographical error and still have been connected to a secure connection. The padlock was replaced in Firefox 3 with the Site Identity Button. Familiarize yourself with the Site Identity Button at the left end of the Location Bar:

You can install this add-on if you wish:


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The Padlock is no longer part of Firefox; it was removed beginning in Firefox 4. The padlock shows that there is a secure connection but does not supply additional information. You could have made a typographical error and still have been connected to a secure connection. The padlock was replaced in Firefox 3 with the Site Identity Button. Familiarize yourself with the Site Identity Button at the left end of the Location Bar:

You can install this add-on if you wish:


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

Modified by SafeBrowser

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If you still want to get the same effect install the add on WOT