diff --git a/.changeset/funny-clouds-send.md b/.changeset/funny-clouds-send.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9da317674c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/funny-clouds-send.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': patch
+---
+
+Tweaked template editor tooltip to mention HTTPS requirement.
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/report-alpha.api.md b/plugins/scaffolder/report-alpha.api.md
index 024b0e064d..4eb17b411d 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/report-alpha.api.md
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/report-alpha.api.md
@@ -396,10 +396,10 @@ export const scaffolderTranslationRef: TranslationRef<
     readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.title': 'Get started by choosing one of the options below';
     readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.loadLocal.title': 'Load Template Directory';
     readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.loadLocal.description': 'Load a local template directory, allowing you to both edit and try executing your own template.';
-    readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.loadLocal.unsupportedTooltip': 'Only supported in some Chromium-based browsers';
+    readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.loadLocal.unsupportedTooltip': 'Only supported in some Chromium-based browsers with the page loaded over HTTPS';
     readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.createLocal.title': 'Create New Template';
     readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.createLocal.description': 'Create a local template directory, allowing you to both edit and try executing your own template.';
-    readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.createLocal.unsupportedTooltip': 'Only supported in some Chromium-based browsers';
+    readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.createLocal.unsupportedTooltip': 'Only supported in some Chromium-based browsers with the page loaded over HTTPS';
     readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.formEditor.title': 'Template Form Playground';
     readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.formEditor.description': 'Preview and edit a template form, either using a sample template or by loading a template from the catalog.';
     readonly 'templateEditorPage.templateEditorIntro.fieldExplorer.title': 'Custom Field Explorer';
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/translation.ts b/plugins/scaffolder/src/translation.ts
index fc20649a7b..4efd2fe9f7 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/src/translation.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/translation.ts
@@ -256,13 +256,15 @@ export const scaffolderTranslationRef = createTranslationRef({
           title: 'Load Template Directory',
           description:
             'Load a local template directory, allowing you to both edit and try executing your own template.',
-          unsupportedTooltip: 'Only supported in some Chromium-based browsers',
+          unsupportedTooltip:
+            'Only supported in some Chromium-based browsers with the page loaded over HTTPS',
         },
         createLocal: {
           title: 'Create New Template',
           description:
             'Create a local template directory, allowing you to both edit and try executing your own template.',
-          unsupportedTooltip: 'Only supported in some Chromium-based browsers',
+          unsupportedTooltip:
+            'Only supported in some Chromium-based browsers with the page loaded over HTTPS',
         },
         formEditor: {
           title: 'Template Form Playground',