diff --git a/X-IPTV/UserLogin.xaml b/X-IPTV/UserLogin.xaml
index 15b8c9c..4dcbbf7 100644
--- a/X-IPTV/UserLogin.xaml
+++ b/X-IPTV/UserLogin.xaml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ xmlns:xctw="clr-namespace:Xceed.Wpf.Toolkit.Themes.Windows10;assembly=Xceed.Wpf.
         <TextBox x:Name="serverTxt" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Height="23" Margin="363,180,0,0" TextWrapping="Wrap" Text="" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="120"/>
         <TextBox x:Name="portTxt" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Height="23" Margin="363,211,0,0" TextWrapping="Wrap" Text="" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="120"/>
         <Button x:Name="con_btn" Content="Connect" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="301,270,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="143" Height="25" Click="Con_btn_Click"/>
-        <xc:BusyIndicator x:Name="busy_ind" IsBusy="False" BusyContent="Authenticating..."></xc:BusyIndicator>
+        <xc:BusyIndicator x:Name="busy_ind" IsBusy="False" BusyContent="Authenticating...">
+            <CheckBox x:Name="protocolCheckBox" Content="HTTPS" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Height="20" Margin="495,185,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="90" ToolTip="HTTP will be used by default if not checked"/>
+        </xc:BusyIndicator>
     </Grid>
 </Window>
diff --git a/X-IPTV/UserLogin.xaml.cs b/X-IPTV/UserLogin.xaml.cs
index 6eedd62..ea7104e 100644
--- a/X-IPTV/UserLogin.xaml.cs
+++ b/X-IPTV/UserLogin.xaml.cs
@@ -47,7 +47,11 @@ private async void Con_btn_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         private async Task Connect(string user, string pass, string server, string port)
         {
             // Create a request for the URL. 		
-            WebRequest request = WebRequest.Create($"http://{server}:{port}/player_api.php?username={user}&password={pass}");
+            WebRequest request;
+            if ((bool)protocolCheckBox.IsChecked)//use the https protocol
+                request = WebRequest.Create($"https://{server}:{port}/player_api.php?username={user}&password={pass}");
+            else//use the http protocol
+                request = WebRequest.Create($"http://{server}:{port}/player_api.php?username={user}&password={pass}");
             // If required by the server, set the credentials.
             request.Credentials = CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials;
             // Get the response.
@@ -75,8 +79,12 @@ private async Task Connect(string user, string pass, string server, string port)
 
         private async Task LoadChannels(string user, string pass, string server, string port)
         {
-            // Create a request for the URL. 		
-            WebRequest request = WebRequest.Create($"http://{server}:{port}/player_api.php?username={user}&password={pass}&action=get_live_streams");
+            // Create a request for the URL. 	
+            WebRequest request;
+            if ((bool)protocolCheckBox.IsChecked)//use the https protocol
+                request = WebRequest.Create($"https://{server}:{port}/player_api.php?username={user}&password={pass}&action=get_live_streams");
+            else//use the http protocol
+                request = WebRequest.Create($"http://{server}:{port}/player_api.php?username={user}&password={pass}&action=get_live_streams");
             // If required by the server, set the credentials.
             request.Credentials = CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials;
             // Get the response.