SSL Certificates and "Not Secure" Warnings

All websites on Recrevio automatically receive a free SSL certificate.

You do not need to install, purchase, or activate SSL manually.

SSL ensures a secure, encrypted connection between a visitor’s browser and your website. When SSL is active, your site is accessible via https:// and browsers display it as secure.

In some cases, however, you may temporarily see a “Not secure” warning or notice that HTTPS is not working yet. This article explains why that happens and what to do.

Important to know

SSL certificates are issued automatically
SSL can only be installed after a domain is correctly connected
DNS changes are not instant
SSL issuance can take up to 48 hours, but often completes much sooner

In most cases, SSL issues are not caused by SSL itself, but by domain or DNS configuration.

Why your site may show “Not secure”

The most common reasons are:

The domain is not fully connected yet
DNS records (A or CNAME) are missing or incorrect
The domain is still connected to another platform
DNS changes are still propagating worldwide

Until these issues are resolved, SSL cannot be issued.

Start here: check your domain connection

Before troubleshooting SSL specifically, we strongly recommend starting with our domain troubleshooting guide:

👉 Troubleshooting Domain Connection Issues

This guide walks you through:

Verifying that the domain is not connected elsewhere
Checking A, CNAME, and AAAA records
Understanding DNS propagation delays
Common setup mistakes that block SSL issuance

In the vast majority of cases, resolving the domain or DNS issue automatically resolves the SSL issue as well.

How SSL installation works in Recrevio

Once your domain is:

Correctly connected
Properly verified
Fully propagated via DNS

SSL is issued automatically in the background.

You do not need to:

Enable HTTPS manually
Install certificates
Configure redirects

The system handles this for you.

How long does SSL take to activate?

In many cases: the same day
In some cases: up to 48 hours

Delays are usually caused by:

Recent DNS changes
Slow DNS propagation
Temporary caching by browsers or networks

Things you can try while waiting

If DNS is already correct and 48 hours have not yet passed:

1. Test using HTTP

Open your site using http:// (not https:// )
This may help trigger SSL verification
Wait 30–60 minutes and test again

2. Use a private browser window

Open the site in an incognito/private window
Try a different browser if possible

3. Try a different network

For example, switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data
This helps rule out local caching issues

When SSL still does not activate

If:

More than 48 hours have passed
Your domain is correctly connected
DNS records are verified
The domain is not connected elsewhere

…and your site still shows as “Not secure”, please contact support and we will help you investigate further.

Summary

SSL is automatic and free on all Recrevio websites
“Not secure” warnings are usually caused by domain or DNS issues
Start with Troubleshooting Domain Connection Issues
Once the domain is correctly connected, SSL activates automatically