Check HTTPS in your browser (padlock and certificate details)

After installation, open your website with https:// in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. These checks take a minute and show the same warnings your customers see.

Step 1 — Load your site over HTTPS

Type https://your-domain in the address bar. A working setup shows a padlock or “Connection is secure” message. You can practice on mixssl.com, which is always served over HTTPS.

Browser address bar with HTTPS padlock on mixssl.com — A secure site loads without certificate warnings in the address bar.

Step 2 — Open certificate details

Click the padlock → view certificate or connection information. Confirm the name matches your site (for example www.yourbusiness.com) and check Valid until or expiry date.

Step 3 — Test more than the homepage

Load your homepage and one inner page (contact, shop) to catch mixed content where images or scripts still use http://.

Step 4 — Double-check the certificate file

Paste the certificate you installed into the free SSL Decoder on MixSSL. Compare expiry and domain names with what the browser shows.

MixSSL SSL Decoder page — The decoder confirms dates and names on the file you installed.

If something looks wrong

If the padlock is missing, shows “Not secure,” or mentions an expired or invalid certificate, use the other articles in this section or our troubleshooting guides to fix the issue.

Getting help

Share a screenshot of the browser warning via the contact form on the MixSSL website.