Enable JavaScript in browsers

JavaScript is one of the most commonly used scripting supported by all the browsers provided with built-in support for JavaScript. Sometimes it is required to know how JavaScript can be Enabled / Disabled in the browser. The blog provides the steps for enabling and disabling JavaScript support in browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, chrome, and Opera

Enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer

Perform the below steps to enable JavaScript in Internet explorer

  • Tools → Internet Options from the menu
  • Select Security tab from the dialog box.
  • Click Custom Level button
  • Search for Scripting option
  • Select Enable radio button in the Active scripting
  • Click OK
Disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer

Perform the below steps to disable JavaScript in Internet explorer

  • select Disable radio button in the Active scripting
Enable / Disable JavaScript in Firefox

Perform the below steps to enable / disable JavaScript in Mozilla Firefox

  • Select New tab → type about:config in the address bar
  • Search for list of configure options in the browser
  • Type type javascript.enabled in the search bar
  • Select option → select toggle to enable / disable the JavaScript option
Enable JavaScript in Chrome

Perform the below steps to enable JavaScript in Chrome

  • Click Settings
  • Click Advanced settings
  • Click Privacy -> Content settings
  • Select “Allow all sites to run JavaScript (recommended)”
Disable JavaScript in Chrome

Perform the below steps to disable JavaScript in Chrome

  • lick Settings
  • Click Advanced settings
  • Click Privacy -> Content settings
  • Select “Do not allow any site to run JavaScript”
Enable JavaScript in Opera

Perform the below steps to enable JavaScript in Opera

  • Select Tools → Preferences
  • Select Advanced option
  • Select Content
  • Select Enable JavaScript checkbox

Disable JavaScript in Opera

Perform the below steps to disable JavaScript in Opera

  • Select Tools → Preferences
  • Select Advanced option
  • Select Content
  • Select Disable JavaScript checkbox