# Website unsafe

**URL:** <https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/website-unsafe/121191>\
**Category:** Hosting Support\
**Created:** [October 9, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/website-unsafe/121191 "2026-10-09T14:59:22Z")\
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Your DNS isn’t necessarily the cause. That browser message means the server is showing a certificate Brave doesn’t trust, and the cause could be a missing certificate or one that hasn’t been installed yet. Which step did you get to: did the certificate show as issued in the Free SSL Certificates page, and did you install it on your account afterwards?

The SSL guide says the certificate only works once it has been issued and then installed, either with the automatic install button or by uploading it under SSL/TLS in the control panel. It also says a certificate can take a few minutes to take effect after installation.

This is the guide for getting a free certificate on a custom domain:

> [@How to get Free SSL (HTTPS) on InfinityFree](https://forum.infinityfree.com/docs?topic=49323):
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> If you’re using free hosting with your own domain or a subdomain, you’ll want to make your website work over HTTPS (SSL). Fortunately, InfinityFree provides all the tools you need to make it so. If you like videos better then text guides, scroll on down to the bottom of this guide. This guide uses the control panel functions and the Free SSL Certificates tool provided by InfinityFree to get SSL up and running on your site. This article only applies to custom domains Free subdomains (like your…

Paste the domain into an SSL checker, which the install article recommends for verifying a certificate. It will show whether the server presents a certificate for `vanajbg.com` or something else. A private browser window will also rule out your browser caching an old certificate.

The install article is here:

> [@How to install an SSL certificate](https://forum.infinityfree.com/docs?topic=49324):
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> In order to get a padlock in the address bar in your website, you need to install an SSL certificate on your website. This article describes how to do that. If you would rather watch a video, scroll down to the bottom of this article. Installing an SSL certificate The first step to install an SSL certificate is of course to get the SSL certificate. You will need to get your SSL certificate from a certificate vendor of your choice. InfinityFree also provides free SSL certificates in the [client …](https://app.infinityfree.net/sslCertificates)

If the certificate order failed or is stuck, tell me what status or error the Free SSL Certificates page shows. Also tell me whether the domain uses InfinityFree’s nameservers or someone else’s, such as Cloudflare or your registrar’s.

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