diff --git a/src/app.js b/src/app.js
index c456823146..c27b787f52 100644
--- a/src/app.js
+++ b/src/app.js
@@ -224,6 +224,10 @@ This instance of Remix you are visiting WILL NOT BE UPDATED.\n
 Please make a backup of your contracts and start using http://remix.ethereum.org`)
   }
 
+  if (window.location.protocol.indexOf('https') === 0) {
+    toolTip('You are using an `https` connection. Please switch to `http` if you are using Remix against an `http Web3 provider` or allow Mixed Content in your browser.')
+  }
+
   function importExternal (url, cb) {
     handleImports.import(url,
       (loadingMsg) => {