When I am in tor browser on the safest security level and go to certain websites, I usually get a https-only mode alert- secure site not available. However, if I click “New tor circuit for this site” it reloads and then allows me to browse via https without issue.
Example- I try to connect to us.yahoo.com on the safest security level
"HTTPS-Only Mode Alert
Secure Site Not Available
You’ve enabled HTTPS-Only Mode for enhanced security, and a HTTPS version of consent.yahoo.com is not available."
Then I click “New Tor circuit for this site,” and it works perfectly without the warning. Alternatively, I can just refresh the page, and it works fine.
What exactly is happening in the above case? If it is a problem with the website, why does generating a new tor circuit fix it? Or is it a tor exit node problem, with a tor exit node trying to interfere with the https?
Please explain if you know the answer. Thank you.