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I clicked the link through feedly but it said my source was direct

• bleys_ 8y ago
  Because you went from a https site to a non secure one (http://sbjs.rocks http://sbjs.rocks) so the referer header was hidden. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_referer#Referer_hiding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_referer#Referer_hiding
  • tw1010 8y ago
    I did the same but it worked for me (said hn), why didn't it work for the parent but it did for me?
    • shroom 8y ago
      Same for me and I’m curious why (Safari on iPhone)
      • dperfect 8y ago
        I believe it's due to HN including this: <meta name="referrer" content="origin">
  • stordoff 8y ago
    Not in the latest Chrome (Windows). Right-click, open in new window: > Your source is news.ycombinator.com Though it is noted in the usage: > When a visitor come from https web-site to http, a request doesn’t have a referer.