Unsecure page error: 5 things to try if you get this warning

Error messages like this can stress you out, especially if you have lax cybersecurity protections. Save yourself from future stress with a long-lasting solution.

Netflix shows connection insecure?

Firefox is showing the following warning on the “lock” icon next to the URL when I am on the main browsing page within Netflix. I don’t see it on other sites, and I’d appreciate some corroboration that it’s not a “me” problem:

You are not securely connected to this site.

Your connection to this site is not private, information you submit could be viewed by others (like passwords, messages, credit cards, etc.).

Your connection is not private and information you share with the site could be viewed by others.

This website contains content that is not secure (such as images).

Chrome’s corresponding feature simply shows the site as secure.

In both browsers, I see examples of images with the src starting with http instead of https. Is Firefox just doing a better job of saying Netflix’s developers are bargain basement ameteurs, or is there a real problem here? What do you see?

Netflix insecure connection

Are you visiting dangerous websites? If your browser says

You’ll see messages like this on browsers, from Chrome to Firefox. It means that your browser can’t verify the SSL certificate of the website you’re trying to visit. In other words, your browser shows you this message when it isn’t sure if the website will securely encrypt your data.

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This error message isn’t always a red flag. Here are a few reasons why you might be seeing this error:

  • The website’s SSL certificate expired.
  • The domain holder never got their SSL certificate.
  • It was never set up correctly.

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It’s easy for the owner of a website to make mistakes. Silver lining: There are a few ways to eliminate the error messages. Here are some troubleshooting solutions.

How to fix “Connection is not secure” errors

Try one of these strategies.

  • Clear your cookies: The issue might be with your browser cache. Go to your browser’s history and clear it out, along with any tracking cookies inside your browser. If that doesn’t work, try the next trick. Tap or click here for steps to clear cookies for popular browsers.
  • Check the URL: Maybe you misspelled the domain name. Typos could lead you to the wrong website, so ensure you type the site’s name correctly.
  • Check your computer’s time: This mistake is easy to miss. You may have set your PC’s date incorrectly. This way, your browser won’t be able to verify a website’s SSL certificate’s expiration date correctly. To adjust your PC’s time, right-click on the clock in the bottom right corner. This opens a menu where you’ll click adjust date/time. Slide the toggle to the right next to Set time automatically to enable it. If this doesn’t work, disable Set time automatically and select Set the date and time manually.
  • Update your browser: Maybe a bug is causing the issue. Make sure this isn’t the problem by updating your browser. Tap or click here for steps to update popular browsers.

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