[bug] browser url incomplete

I agree with op.

The protocol is important for security reasons. An icon to show that the page is encrypted should be enough. You shouldn't have to go into edit mode to check that.

There's no reason to hide sub-pages in url field imo. It will give me a hint to which page or what information I'm browsing (it's not always that clear - especially when page header isn't show in sailfish browser either). It could be rendered in a dimmed down font.

Https is pretty much standard nowadays, so maybe give the tab indicator a reddish border if the page is plain http. Please no extra icons, I like the uncluttered and out of my way attitude of the interface. Besides, normally you only need the lock item to inspect the certificate (for the truly parnoid). If anything this should be available from the tabs list view. Just IMHO.

I agree with @Kao; coloring the url bar is probably a good and minimally invasive solution.

There are still plenty of non-commercial http sites (though advertisers are promoting https) so any coloring should not imply every one is a problem. What should be signalled - amber tinge? - are TLS sites with mixed content.

@DaveRo my suggestion was strictly for https ones.