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You will no longer see 'http/https' or 'www' in the address bar of the Firefox browser for Android. Instead, you will simply see the name of the website followed by the top-level domain such as .com, .in...
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This mirrors what Google Chrome has been doing for a long time. Instead of displaying the protocol type, Firefox will now also display a padlock icon in the address bar to indicate a website is using https. For websites not using https, the padlock icon will be crossed out.
Naturally, a significant number of users are unhappy with this change. In fact, according to gHacks, some bug reports have been sent to GitHub requesting Mozilla to display the full URL instead of a simplified version. However, those bug reports have been closed. This indicates Mozilla is content with its decision and seems unlikely to change it.
If you ever need to view the full URL in Firefox, you can always do so by tapping on the padlock icon. Most smartphone web browsers opt for simplified URLs to save space, which is entirely reasonable given the limited screen size on mobile devices. However, it would be great if web browser developers offered users the option to disable this feature if they wish.
