diff --git a/gulpfile.js b/gulpfile.js
index f8e0c90fa..f9ba97b74 100644
--- a/gulpfile.js
+++ b/gulpfile.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ const paths = {
     "emscripten/taler-emscripten-lib.js",
     "img/icon.png",
     "img/logo.png",
-    "src/**/*.{css,html}",
+    "src/**/*.{js,css,html}",
   ],
   // for the source distribution
   extra: [
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 271cceeb1..3df7aa687 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
   ],
 
   "web_accessible_resources": [
-    "src/*"
+    "src/webex/pages/redirect.html"
   ],
 
   "background": {
diff --git a/src/i18n/de.po b/src/i18n/de.po
index 37748180d..d96299de1 100644
--- a/src/i18n/de.po
+++ b/src/i18n/de.po
@@ -206,41 +206,41 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "%1$s being spent\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:309
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:310
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve balance information."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:336
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
 #, c-format
 msgid "Payback"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
 #, c-format
 msgid "Return Electronic Cash to Bank Account"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:339
 #, c-format
 msgid "Manage Trusted Auditors and Exchanges"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:350
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:351
 #, fuzzy, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Bank requested reserve (%1$s) for\n"
 " %2$s.\n"
 msgstr "Bank bestätig anlegen der Reserve (%1$s) bei %2$s"
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:360
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:361
 #, fuzzy, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Started to withdraw\n"
 " %1$s%2$sfrom%3$s(%4$s).\n"
 msgstr "Reserve (%1$s) mit %2$s bei %3$s erzeugt"
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:369
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:370
 #, fuzzy, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$soffered%2$scontract%3$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
@@ -248,24 +248,24 @@ msgstr ""
 "               möchte einen Vertrag über %2$s\n"
 "               mit Ihnen abschließen."
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:380
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:381
 #, fuzzy, c-format
 msgid "Withdrew%1$sfrom%2$s(%3$s).\n"
 msgstr "Reserve (%1$s) mit %2$s bei %3$s erzeugt"
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:390
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:391
 #, fuzzy, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Paid%1$sto merchant%2$s.\n"
 "%3$s(%4$s)\n"
 msgstr "Reserve (%1$s) mit %2$s bei %3$s erzeugt"
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:400
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:401
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$sgave a refund over%2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:410
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:411
 #, fuzzy, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Merchant%1$sgave\n"
@@ -276,17 +276,17 @@ msgstr ""
 "               möchte einen Vertrag über %2$s\n"
 "               mit Ihnen abschließen."
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:420
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:421
 #, c-format
 msgid "Unknown event (%1$s)"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:463
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:464
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve event history"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:488
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:489
 #, c-format
 msgid "Your wallet has no events recorded."
 msgstr "Ihre Geldbörse verzeichnet keine Vorkommnisse."
diff --git a/src/i18n/en-US.po b/src/i18n/en-US.po
index c56d57f44..665b2771a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/en-US.po
+++ b/src/i18n/en-US.po
@@ -206,63 +206,63 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "%1$s being spent\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:309
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:310
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve balance information."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:336
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
 #, c-format
 msgid "Payback"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
 #, c-format
 msgid "Return Electronic Cash to Bank Account"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:339
 #, c-format
 msgid "Manage Trusted Auditors and Exchanges"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:350
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:351
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Bank requested reserve (%1$s) for\n"
 " %2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:360
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:361
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Started to withdraw\n"
 " %1$s%2$sfrom%3$s(%4$s).\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:369
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:370
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$soffered%2$scontract%3$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:380
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:381
 #, c-format
 msgid "Withdrew%1$sfrom%2$s(%3$s).\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:390
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:391
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Paid%1$sto merchant%2$s.\n"
 "%3$s(%4$s)\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:400
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:401
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$sgave a refund over%2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:410
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:411
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Merchant%1$sgave\n"
@@ -270,17 +270,17 @@ msgid ""
 "%4$s%5$s"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:420
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:421
 #, c-format
 msgid "Unknown event (%1$s)"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:463
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:464
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve event history"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:488
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:489
 #, c-format
 msgid "Your wallet has no events recorded."
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/i18n/fr.po b/src/i18n/fr.po
index b5b7259ee..4a50742b8 100644
--- a/src/i18n/fr.po
+++ b/src/i18n/fr.po
@@ -206,63 +206,63 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "%1$s being spent\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:309
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:310
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve balance information."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:336
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
 #, c-format
 msgid "Payback"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
 #, c-format
 msgid "Return Electronic Cash to Bank Account"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:339
 #, c-format
 msgid "Manage Trusted Auditors and Exchanges"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:350
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:351
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Bank requested reserve (%1$s) for\n"
 " %2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:360
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:361
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Started to withdraw\n"
 " %1$s%2$sfrom%3$s(%4$s).\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:369
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:370
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$soffered%2$scontract%3$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:380
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:381
 #, c-format
 msgid "Withdrew%1$sfrom%2$s(%3$s).\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:390
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:391
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Paid%1$sto merchant%2$s.\n"
 "%3$s(%4$s)\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:400
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:401
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$sgave a refund over%2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:410
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:411
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Merchant%1$sgave\n"
@@ -270,17 +270,17 @@ msgid ""
 "%4$s%5$s"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:420
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:421
 #, c-format
 msgid "Unknown event (%1$s)"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:463
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:464
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve event history"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:488
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:489
 #, c-format
 msgid "Your wallet has no events recorded."
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/i18n/it.po b/src/i18n/it.po
index b5b7259ee..4a50742b8 100644
--- a/src/i18n/it.po
+++ b/src/i18n/it.po
@@ -206,63 +206,63 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "%1$s being spent\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:309
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:310
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve balance information."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:336
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
 #, c-format
 msgid "Payback"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
 #, c-format
 msgid "Return Electronic Cash to Bank Account"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:339
 #, c-format
 msgid "Manage Trusted Auditors and Exchanges"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:350
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:351
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Bank requested reserve (%1$s) for\n"
 " %2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:360
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:361
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Started to withdraw\n"
 " %1$s%2$sfrom%3$s(%4$s).\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:369
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:370
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$soffered%2$scontract%3$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:380
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:381
 #, c-format
 msgid "Withdrew%1$sfrom%2$s(%3$s).\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:390
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:391
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Paid%1$sto merchant%2$s.\n"
 "%3$s(%4$s)\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:400
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:401
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$sgave a refund over%2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:410
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:411
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Merchant%1$sgave\n"
@@ -270,17 +270,17 @@ msgid ""
 "%4$s%5$s"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:420
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:421
 #, c-format
 msgid "Unknown event (%1$s)"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:463
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:464
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve event history"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:488
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:489
 #, c-format
 msgid "Your wallet has no events recorded."
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/i18n/taler-wallet-webex.pot b/src/i18n/taler-wallet-webex.pot
index b5b7259ee..4a50742b8 100644
--- a/src/i18n/taler-wallet-webex.pot
+++ b/src/i18n/taler-wallet-webex.pot
@@ -206,63 +206,63 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "%1$s being spent\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:309
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:310
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve balance information."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:336
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
 #, c-format
 msgid "Payback"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:337
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
 #, c-format
 msgid "Return Electronic Cash to Bank Account"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:338
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:339
 #, c-format
 msgid "Manage Trusted Auditors and Exchanges"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:350
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:351
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Bank requested reserve (%1$s) for\n"
 " %2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:360
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:361
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Started to withdraw\n"
 " %1$s%2$sfrom%3$s(%4$s).\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:369
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:370
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$soffered%2$scontract%3$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:380
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:381
 #, c-format
 msgid "Withdrew%1$sfrom%2$s(%3$s).\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:390
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:391
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Paid%1$sto merchant%2$s.\n"
 "%3$s(%4$s)\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:400
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:401
 #, c-format
 msgid "Merchant%1$sgave a refund over%2$s.\n"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:410
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:411
 #, c-format
 msgid ""
 "Merchant%1$sgave\n"
@@ -270,17 +270,17 @@ msgid ""
 "%4$s%5$s"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:420
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:421
 #, c-format
 msgid "Unknown event (%1$s)"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:463
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:464
 #, c-format
 msgid "Error: could not retrieve event history"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:488
+#: src/webex/pages/popup.tsx:489
 #, c-format
 msgid "Your wallet has no events recorded."
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/webex/pages/redirect.html b/src/webex/pages/redirect.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9d07d3d2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/webex/pages/redirect.html
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+
+  <script src="/src/webex/pages/redirect.js"></script>
+</head>
+
+<body>
+  Redirecting to extension page ...
+</body>
+
+</html>
diff --git a/src/webex/pages/redirect.js b/src/webex/pages/redirect.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5a758cce4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/webex/pages/redirect.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+/**
+ * This is the entry point for redirects, and should be the only
+ * web-accessible resource declared in the manifest.  This prevents
+ * malicious websites from embedding wallet pages in them.
+ * 
+ * We still need this redirect page since a webRequest can only directly
+ * redirect to pages inside the extension that are a web-accessible resource.
+ */
+
+ 
+const myUrl = new URL(window.location.href);
+window.location.replace(myUrl.searchParams.get("url"));
diff --git a/src/webex/wxBackend.ts b/src/webex/wxBackend.ts
index a778cc986..f1116637d 100644
--- a/src/webex/wxBackend.ts
+++ b/src/webex/wxBackend.ts
@@ -449,6 +449,21 @@ async function talerPay(fields: any, url: string, tabId: number): Promise<string
 }
 
 
+function makeSyncWalletRedirect(url: string, params?: {[name: string]: string | undefined}): object {
+  const innerUrl = new URI(chrome.extension.getURL("/src/webex/pages/" + url));
+  if (params) {
+    for (const key in params) {
+      if (params[key]) {
+        innerUrl.addSearch(key, params[key]);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  const outerUrl = new URI(chrome.extension.getURL("/src/webex/pages/redirect.html"));
+  outerUrl.addSearch("url", innerUrl);
+  return { redirectUrl: outerUrl.href() };
+}
+
+
 /**
  * Handle a HTTP response that has the "402 Payment Required" status.
  * In this callback we don't have access to the body, and must communicate via
@@ -497,30 +512,22 @@ function handleHttpPayment(headerList: chrome.webRequest.HttpHeader[], url: stri
   }
   // Synchronous fast path for new contract
   if (fields.contract_url) {
-    const uri = new URI(chrome.extension.getURL("/src/webex/pages/confirm-contract.html"));
-    uri.addSearch("contractUrl", fields.contract_url);
-    if (fields.session_id) {
-      uri.addSearch("sessionId", fields.session_id);
-    }
-    if (fields.resource_url) {
-      uri.addSearch("resourceUrl", fields.resource_url);
-    }
-    return { redirectUrl: uri.href() };
+    return makeSyncWalletRedirect("confirm-contract.html", {
+      contractUrl: fields.contract_url,
+      sessionId: fields.session_id,
+      resourceUrl: fields.resource_url,
+    });
   }
 
   // Synchronous fast path for tip
   if (fields.tip) {
-    const uri = new URI(chrome.extension.getURL("/src/webex/pages/tip.html"));
-    uri.query({ tip_token: fields.tip });
-    return { redirectUrl: uri.href() };
+    return makeSyncWalletRedirect("tip.html", { tip_token: fields.tip });
   }
 
   // Synchronous fast path for refund
   if (fields.refund_url) {
     console.log("processing refund");
-    const uri = new URI(chrome.extension.getURL("/src/webex/pages/refund.html"));
-    uri.query({ refundUrl: fields.refund_url });
-    return { redirectUrl: uri.href() };
+    return makeSyncWalletRedirect("refund.html", { refundUrl: fields.refund_url });
   }
 
   // We need to do some asynchronous operation, we can't directly redirect