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athenian200
Brass Contributor
Aug 02, 2019

Will Edge be keeping the http and www in the address bar?

Chrome has apparently just removed that feature.

 

https://www.ghacks.net/2019/08/01/chrome-76-no-more-https-or-www-in-address-bar/

 

I personally don't see any good reason why they should be hidden and would rather keep those displayed. 

 

I know that Edge isn't technically Chrome/Chromium, but it is technically downstream of that project now, and a lot of what's being done upstream is... disturbing to me.

 

I don't know if there's talk about adopting or embracing this change yet, but if there is, I just wanted to put my two cents in and say I like the address bar the way it is now.

 

3 Replies

  • MissParagon's avatar
    MissParagon
    Brass Contributor
    Aug 06, 2019
    I'm one of those who prefer have the full address in the bar. Even if the "https" is not a "absolute" proof of security.
  • V-FRROME's avatar
    V-FRROME
    Former Employee
    Aug 05, 2019

    athenian200 

     

    A while back we did test this feature out on Canary, and it was a mixed bag of feedback on it.

     

    I feel like if we ever did adopt something this we would have an option to allow you to change it back in forth how you would like.

     

    Thanks for the feedback,

    Frank

    • matsmcp's avatar
      matsmcp
      Steel Contributor
      Aug 06, 2019

      V-FRROME 

       

      Another vote for making it optional in that case. It helps troubbleshooting a lot to be able to see what protocol is being used