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Marthe48

(20,356 posts) Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:35 PM Mar 20

Getting 'site not secure' message

On my laptop. I stayed signed in to DU, but close the window. The last week or so, but not not every time I reopen a window, I get a 'site not secure' message. I'm using Google. Along with the 'site not secure' message, I also see info that the connection is usually secure, and I get a choice to continue to the site or go back. I close the window, wait a few minutes, and try again, usually get on DU with no further messages. It just happened again in the last 1/2 hour. I haven't seen it happen on my phone.

Once again, just an fyi.

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Getting 'site not secure' message (Original Post) Marthe48 Mar 20 OP

This is sometimes caused by people posting images EarlG Mar 20 #1

I'll try to get it to you Marthe48 Mar 20 #2

I got a screenshot of the site not secure Marthe48 Mar 21 #4

I use Duck Duck Go..I did have error messages yesterday and sometimes when an issue is really hot on DU Deuxcents Mar 20 #3

Thanks Deuxcents! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 22 #5

EarlG

(22,813 posts)

1. This is sometimes caused by people posting images

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:39 PM

Mar 20

that have an "http" URL instead of an "https" URL. You can run into it repeatedly if someone has an insecure image in their sig line.

Is it Chrome that is giving you the error, or a third-party extension or app? Also, next time you see it, can you copy down the URL and send it to me? That way I can take a look and see what might be wrong with the page.

Marthe48

(20,356 posts)

2. I'll try to get it to you

Reply to EarlG (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:55 PM

Mar 20

I always use Google, have a shortcut that I click on to go to DU. I'm not signed in to Google or Chrome. I open DU to the home page. Would my own sig line image be causing the problem? I've had it for several years.

Thanks for the quick response

Marthe48

(20,356 posts)

4. I got a screenshot of the site not secure

Reply to EarlG (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 08:23 AM

Mar 21

Warning, and further information. Ok to email it to you?

EDIT: I went ahead and emailed the information.

Deuxcents

(21,570 posts)

3. I use Duck Duck Go..I did have error messages yesterday and sometimes when an issue is really hot on DU

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 09:04 PM

Mar 20

Lots of people wanting to post, I guess.

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,030 posts)

5. Thanks Deuxcents!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 22, 2025, 09:14 AM

Mar 22

This wasn't my specific problem (garbled code on whole screen when clicking on Democratic Underground in Firefox since last evening) - but I DO have Duck Duck Go in my firefox favorites, so I'll use that browser rather than Edge. Thanks again!

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