EFForg
Extension doesn't redirect until disabled and re-enabled
Type: code issue
Firefox version: 67.0.3 Extension version: 2019.6.4
This has been an issue for at least 3 months but I didn't report it until now.
After starting Firefox fresh, when you visit a website that supports both HTTP and HTTPS and has no server-side redirects or HSTS/pin rules, I find that HTTPS Everywhere simply doesn't redirect as it should. Even adding a duplicate, custom rule doesn't do anything. If I go into Extensions and disable, then enable it again and refresh the tab, then it will redirect as expected.
Possibly related: https://github.com/EFForg/https-everywhere/issues/13535
Does it always happen or just sometimes? In #13535, it seemed like this would happen right after extension updates.
Yes, it always happens the first time I try to load the site after starting Firefox, whether that be immediately upon running, or some time later. Refreshing the page does nothing. Disabling and enabling the addon seems to be the only way.
Can't verify at the moment. The site issues 301 permanent redirects now. Is there a test domain I could try instead? I know there are a few out there that are used to test various HTTP/HTTPS configurations.