How to enable JavaScript in Windows 11

Follow the steps below to disable Java or JavaScript. If your browser is not listed here, consult its support website.

All browsers

Disable Java Version 7 Update 10 from the Control Panel in Windows or System Preferences in macOS.

Windows

1. Navigate to the Control Panel.
2. In the Search Control panel, type Java Control Panel into the "Search" field, and click the Java icon to open it.
3. In the Java Control Panel, click the Security tab.
4. At the top of the Security tab, check the Enable Java content in the browser box to enable Java. Uncheck to disable.

macOS

1. Click the Apple icon in the top left of the screen.
2. Select System Preferences.
3. Click the Java icon to open the Java Control Panel. Then, click the Security tab.
4. At the top of the Security tab, check the Enable Java content in the browser box to enable Java. Uncheck to disable.

Edge

Note:

The following instructions will not work in the Home or Starter editions of Windows; Group Policy Editor is not available in these editions.

For Microsoft Edge, you must disable JavaScript from the Windows Group Policy Editor, rather than in the browser settings. To do so, in Windows 10:

Nowadays almost all web pages contain JavaScript, a scripting programming language that runs on visitor's web browser. It makes web pages functional for specific purposes and if disabled for some reason, the content or the functionality of the web page can be limited or unavailable. Here you can find instructions on how to enable (activate) JavaScript in five most commonly used browsers.

In Internet Explorer 6/7 (download Internet Explorer), you can check to see if JavaScript is enabled by navigating to the custom security settings that are somewhat buried (don't worry; we'll help you find it).

1.       Click on the Tools menu

2.       Choose Internet Options... from the menu

3.       Click the Security tab on the Internet Options pop up

4.       Click the Custom Level... button to access your security settings

5.       Scroll almost all the way down to the Scripting section

6.       Select the Enable button for Active scripting

7.       Click OK to finish the process

8.       Click Yes when asked to confirm

Enable Compatibility View for all Web sites by using Internet Explorer

1. Start Internet Explorer 8.
2. On the Tools menu, click Compatibility View Settings.

   If Compatibility View Settings is not available, the network administrator may have used a Group Policy setting to configure the options for you. Contact your administrator or the help desk.

3. Click to select the Display all websites in Compatibility View check box, and then click Close.
   

In Firefox 2 (download Firefox) you can check to see if JavaScript is enabled by navigating to the Content settings under Options.

1.       Click on the Tools menu

2.       Choose Options... from the menu

3.       Click the Content tab in the Options pop up

4.       Make sure that Enable JavaScript is checked

5.       Click OK to finish the process

In Opera (download Opera) you can check to see if JavaScript is enabled by navigating to the Content settings under Preferences.

1.       Click on the Tools menu

2.       Choose Preferences... from the menu

3.       Click the Advanced tab in the Preferences pop up

4.       Select Content from the list of items on the left

5.       Make sure that Enable JavaScript is checked

6.       Click OK to finish the process

These days, it's basically impossible to navigate the web without a JavaScript-enabled browser, so checking whether or not a user has JavaScript enabled is not all that important. Chances are, the only way it be disabled is if the company's IT staff has decided to disable JavaScript for some reason. However, if you still want to be sure your users are JavaScript enabled, this script will get it done.

The only sure fire way to separate users who don't have JavaScript from those who do is to use a simple redirect script that will only work for those with JavaScript enabled. If a person's browser does not have JavaScript enabled, the script will not run, and they will remain on the same page

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