diff --git a/Shoko.Desktop/AppSettings.cs b/Shoko.Desktop/AppSettings.cs
index db6a8ff9..53e212ca 100644
--- a/Shoko.Desktop/AppSettings.cs
+++ b/Shoko.Desktop/AppSettings.cs
@@ -298,6 +298,20 @@ private static bool BaseImagesPathIsDefault
             }
         }
 
+        public static string JMMServer_Protocol
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                string val = Get("ShokoServer_Protocol");
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(val)) return val;
+                // default value
+                val = "http";
+                Set("ShokoServer_Protocol", val);
+                return val;
+            }
+            set => Set("ShokoServer_Protocol", value);
+        }
+
         public static string JMMServer_Address
         {
             get
@@ -1764,6 +1778,7 @@ public static void DebugSettingsToLog()
             logger.Info($"Episodes_WatchedStatus: {Episodes_WatchedStatus}");
             logger.Info($"BaseImagesPath: {BaseImagesPath}");
             logger.Info($"BaseImagesPathIsDefault: {BaseImagesPathIsDefault}");
+            logger.Info($"ShokoServer_Protocol: {JMMServer_Protocol}");
             logger.Info($"ShokoServer_Address: {JMMServer_Address}");
             logger.Info($"ShokoServer_Port: {JMMServer_Port}");
             logger.Info($"ShokoServer_FilePort: {JMMServer_FilePort}");
diff --git a/Shoko.Desktop/UserControls/Settings/JMMServerSettings.xaml b/Shoko.Desktop/UserControls/Settings/JMMServerSettings.xaml
index 8aaee243..4b61ea0a 100644
--- a/Shoko.Desktop/UserControls/Settings/JMMServerSettings.xaml
+++ b/Shoko.Desktop/UserControls/Settings/JMMServerSettings.xaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
+            <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
         </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
         <Grid.RowDefinitions>
             <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
@@ -23,13 +24,17 @@
             <TextBlock Text="{Resx ResxName=Shoko.Commons.Properties.Resources, Key=Server}" Margin="0,0,5,2" VerticalAlignment="Center"></TextBlock>
             <TextBox Name="txtServer" Width="150" Margin="0,0,5,0" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
         </StackPanel>
+        
+        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="0">
+            <CheckBox Name="checkHttps" Content="HTTPS" Margin="0,0,5,2" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Grid.Column="2" VerticalAlignment="Top" IsChecked="False"></CheckBox>
+        </StackPanel>
 
-        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="0" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Margin="0,0,5,0">
+        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Grid.Column="2" Grid.Row="0" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Margin="0,0,5,0">
             <TextBlock Text="{Resx ResxName=Shoko.Commons.Properties.Resources, Key=Port}" Margin="0,0,5,2" VerticalAlignment="Center"></TextBlock>
             <TextBox Name="txtPort" Width="50" Margin="0,0,5,0" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
         </StackPanel>
 
-        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="1"  HorizontalAlignment="Right" Visibility="Collapsed">
+        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Grid.Column="3" Grid.Row="1"  HorizontalAlignment="Right" Visibility="Collapsed">
             <TextBlock Text="{Resx ResxName=Shoko.Commons.Properties.Resources, Key=Settings_FilePort}" Margin="10,5,5,0" VerticalAlignment="Center"></TextBlock>
             <TextBox Name="txtFilePort" Width="50" Margin="0,5,5,0" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
         </StackPanel>
@@ -45,7 +50,7 @@
             <TextBlock Text="{Resx ResxName=Shoko.Commons.Properties.Resources, Key=Proxy}" Margin="0,0,5,2" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
             <TextBox Name="txtProxy" Width="245" Margin="0,0,5,0" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
         </StackPanel>
-        <CheckBox Name="btnAutoStartLocalJMMServer" Content="{Resx ResxName=Shoko.Commons.Properties.Resources, Key=Server_AutoStart}" Margin="0,2,0,0" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Grid.Column="2" VerticalAlignment="Top" IsChecked="True" Click="btnAutoStartLocalJMMServer_Click"/>
+        <CheckBox Name="btnAutoStartLocalJMMServer" Content="{Resx ResxName=Shoko.Commons.Properties.Resources, Key=Server_AutoStart}" Margin="0,2,0,0" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Grid.Column="3" VerticalAlignment="Top" IsChecked="True" Click="btnAutoStartLocalJMMServer_Click"/>
 
     </Grid>
 </UserControl>
diff --git a/Shoko.Desktop/UserControls/Settings/JMMServerSettings.xaml.cs b/Shoko.Desktop/UserControls/Settings/JMMServerSettings.xaml.cs
index 11fa2b07..7fde16d6 100644
--- a/Shoko.Desktop/UserControls/Settings/JMMServerSettings.xaml.cs
+++ b/Shoko.Desktop/UserControls/Settings/JMMServerSettings.xaml.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ public JMMServerSettings()
 
             Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = CultureInfo.GetCultureInfo(AppSettings.Culture);
 
+            checkHttps.IsChecked = AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol == "https";
             txtServer.Text = AppSettings.JMMServer_Address;
             txtPort.Text = AppSettings.JMMServer_Port;
             //txtFilePort.Text = AppSettings.JMMServer_FilePort;
@@ -33,6 +34,9 @@ void btnTest_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
             try
             {
+                AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol = (checkHttps.IsChecked.HasValue && checkHttps.IsChecked.Value)
+                    ? "https"
+                    : "http";
                 AppSettings.JMMServer_Address = txtServer.Text.Trim();
                 AppSettings.JMMServer_Port = txtPort.Text.Trim();
 
diff --git a/Shoko.Desktop/VideoPlayers/Extensions.cs b/Shoko.Desktop/VideoPlayers/Extensions.cs
index eab3c207..589b05a4 100644
--- a/Shoko.Desktop/VideoPlayers/Extensions.cs
+++ b/Shoko.Desktop/VideoPlayers/Extensions.cs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ static Tuple<string, List<string>> GetInfo(int vlID, string path, Media m)
             name = WebUtility.UrlEncode(name);
 
             string uri =
-                $"http://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/Stream/{vlID}/{VM_ShokoServer.Instance.CurrentUser.JMMUserID}/false/{name}";
+                $"{AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol}://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/Stream/{vlID}/{VM_ShokoServer.Instance.CurrentUser.JMMUserID}/false/{name}";
             string fname = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(path);
             var p = m?.Parts?.FirstOrDefault();
             if (p?.Streams == null) return new Tuple<string, List<string>>(uri, subs);
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ static Tuple<string, List<string>> GetInfo(int vlID, string path, Media m)
                 
                 try
                 {
-                    var url = $"http://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/Stream/Filename/{Base64EncodeUrl(s.File)}/{VM_ShokoServer.Instance.CurrentUser.JMMUserID}/false";
+                    var url = $"{AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol}://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/Stream/Filename/{Base64EncodeUrl(s.File)}/{VM_ShokoServer.Instance.CurrentUser.JMMUserID}/false";
                     string subtitle = wc.DownloadString(url);
                     try
                     {
diff --git a/Shoko.Desktop/VideoPlayers/VideoHandler.cs b/Shoko.Desktop/VideoPlayers/VideoHandler.cs
index f6ca7c52..add56886 100644
--- a/Shoko.Desktop/VideoPlayers/VideoHandler.cs
+++ b/Shoko.Desktop/VideoPlayers/VideoHandler.cs
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ public string GenerateTemporaryPlayList(List<VM_VideoDetailed> vids)
                 plsContent += @"[playlist]" + Environment.NewLine;
                 List<string> lines=new List<string>();
 
-                string url = $"http://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/Stream/%s/%s/false/%s";
+                string url = $"{AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol}://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/Stream/%s/%s/false/%s";
 
                 for (int i = 1; i <= vids.Count; i++)
                 {
diff --git a/Shoko.Desktop/ViewModel/VM_ShokoServer.cs b/Shoko.Desktop/ViewModel/VM_ShokoServer.cs
index 23c70d81..4700b273 100644
--- a/Shoko.Desktop/ViewModel/VM_ShokoServer.cs
+++ b/Shoko.Desktop/ViewModel/VM_ShokoServer.cs
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ public static bool SettingsAreValid()
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(AppSettings.JMMServer_Address) || string.IsNullOrEmpty(AppSettings.JMMServer_Port))
                 return false;
 
+            if (!(AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol.Equals("http") || AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol.Equals("https")))
+                return false;
 
             return true;
         }
@@ -122,7 +124,7 @@ public void SetupImageClient()
 
             try
             {
-                _imageClient = ClientFactory.Create<IShokoServerImage>($"http://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/");
+                _imageClient = ClientFactory.Create<IShokoServerImage>($"{AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol}://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/");
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ public void SetupPlexClient()
 
             try
             {
-                _plexClient = ClientFactory.Create<IShokoServerPlex>($"http://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/");
+                _plexClient = ClientFactory.Create<IShokoServerPlex>($"{AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol}://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/");
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ public bool SetupClient()
 
                 _shokoservices =
                     ClientFactory.Create<IShokoServer>(
-                        $"http://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/", mappings, proxy:proxy);
+                        $"{AppSettings.JMMServer_Protocol}://{AppSettings.JMMServer_Address}:{AppSettings.JMMServer_Port}/", mappings, proxy:proxy);
                 // try connecting to see if the server is responding
                 Instance.ShokoServices.GetServerStatus();
                 ServerOnline = true;
diff --git a/Shoko.Desktop/testing.config b/Shoko.Desktop/testing.config
index 958f8d95..429e81f0 100644
--- a/Shoko.Desktop/testing.config
+++ b/Shoko.Desktop/testing.config
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	</rules>
   </nlog>
   <appSettings>
+  <add key="JMMServer_Protocol" value="http" />
 	<add key="JMMServer_Address" value="127.0.0.1" />
 	<add key="JMMServer_Port" value="8111" />
 	<add key="ImportFolderMappings" value="" />