diff --git a/app/scripts/ui.js b/app/scripts/ui.js
index a1f904f61..a99da37a0 100644
--- a/app/scripts/ui.js
+++ b/app/scripts/ui.js
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ async function queryCurrentActiveTab (windowType) {
     extension.tabs.query({active: true, currentWindow: true}, (tabs) => {
       const [activeTab] = tabs
       const {title, url} = activeTab
-      const origin = url ? urlUtil.parse(url).hostname : null
+      const { hostname: origin, protocol } = url ? urlUtil.parse(url) : {}
       resolve({
-        title, origin, url,
+        title, origin, protocol, url,
       })
     })
   })
diff --git a/ui/app/pages/home/home.container.js b/ui/app/pages/home/home.container.js
index 2ef05679d..064c914cd 100644
--- a/ui/app/pages/home/home.container.js
+++ b/ui/app/pages/home/home.container.js
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import {
 import { getEnvironmentType } from '../../../../app/scripts/lib/util'
 import { ENVIRONMENT_TYPE_POPUP } from '../../../../app/scripts/lib/enums'
 
+const activeTabDappProtocols = ['http:', 'https:', 'dweb:', 'ipfs:', 'ipns:', 'ssb:']
+
 const mapStateToProps = state => {
   const { activeTab, metamask, appState } = state
   const {
@@ -28,7 +30,12 @@ const mapStateToProps = state => {
   const accountBalance = getCurrentEthBalance(state)
   const { forgottenPassword } = appState
 
-  const isUnconnected = Boolean(activeTab && privacyMode && !approvedOrigins[activeTab.origin])
+  const isUnconnected = Boolean(
+    activeTab &&
+    activeTabDappProtocols.includes(activeTab.protocol) &&
+    privacyMode &&
+    !approvedOrigins[activeTab.origin]
+  )
   const isPopup = getEnvironmentType(window.location.href) === ENVIRONMENT_TYPE_POPUP
 
   return {