How do i enable javascript on my pc?

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Summary

Many Internet Web sites contain JavaScript, a scripting programming language that runs on the web browser to make specific features on the web page functional. If JavaScript has been disabled within your browser, the content or the functionality of the web page can be limited or unavailable. This article describes the steps for enabling JavaScript in web browsers.

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Internet Explorer

To allow all websites within the Internet zone to run scripts within Internet Explorer:

  1. On the web browser menu, click Tools or the "Tools" icon (which looks like a gear), and select Internet Options.

    How do i enable javascript on my pc?

  2. When the "Internet Options" window opens, select the Security tab.

  3. On the "Security" tab, make sure the Internet zone is selected, and then click on the "Custom level..." button.

    How do i enable javascript on my pc?

  4. In the Security Settings – Internet Zone dialog box, click Enable for Active Scripting in the Scripting section. 

    How do i enable javascript on my pc?

  5. When the "Warning!" window opens and asks, "Are you sure you want to change the settings for this zone?" select Yes.

  6. Click OK at the bottom of the Internet Options window to close the dialog.

  7. Click the Refresh button to refresh the page and run scripts.

    How do i enable javascript on my pc?

To allow scripting on a specific website, while leaving scripting disabled in the Internet zone, add the specific Web site to the Trusted sites zone:

  1. On the web browser menu, click Tools, or the "Tools" icon (which looks like a gear) and select Internet Options.

    How do i enable javascript on my pc?

  2. When the "Internet Options" window opens, select the Security tab.

  3. On the "Security" tab, select the Trusted sites zone and then click the Sites button.

    How do i enable javascript on my pc?

  4. For the website(s) you would like to allow scripting, enter the address within the Add this website to the zone text box and click Add. Note: If the address does not begin with "https:", you many need to uncheck "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone". 

    How do i enable javascript on my pc?

  5. Click Close and then click OK at the bottom of the Internet Options window to close the dialog.

  6. Click the Refresh button to refresh the page and run scripts.

    How do i enable javascript on my pc?

Google Chrome

To enable JavaScript in Google Chrome, please review and follow the instructions provided at Enable JavaScript in your browser to see ads on your site.

Mozilla Corporation’s Firefox

To enable JavaScript in Firefox, please review and follow the instructions provided at JavaScript settings for interactive web pages.

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Because the Lync Web App and Microsoft 365 are cloud-based technologies, they require interactive browser functionality. This functionality is provided, in part, by JavaScript. You might have to enable JavaScript within your browser in order to ensure that your features work as expected.

Instructions for enabling JavaScript vary by browser. Select your browser from the list to learn how.

  1. Click Tools > Internet Options.

  2. Click the Security tab > Custom Level.

  3. In the Scripting section, click Enable for Active Scripting.

  4. In the dialog box that displays, click Yes.

JavaScript is supported in the Microsoft Edge web browser. However, it might have been disabled in your browser by an administrative setting. If you encounter a JavaScript error in Edge:

  1. On the More menu (...), select Open with Internet Explorer.

  2. Then, follow the procedures for Internet Explorer.

  1. If you’re running Windows OS, in the Firefox window, click Tools > Options.

    Tip:  If you’re running Mac OS, click the Firefox drop-down list > Preferences.

  2. On the Content tab, click the Enable JavaScript check box.

  1. If you’re running Windows OS, click Tools > Preferences.

    Tip:  If you’re running Mac OS, from the Safari menu, click >Preferences.

  2. Click Preferences > Security tab.

  3. Click the Enable JavaScript check box.

  4. Click Close and refresh the browser.

If you received an error that says, This site requires use of scripts, which your browser does not currently allow, clear the web browser cache to delete history cookies, and any other website data.

  • Select Preferences > Privacy > Remove all web site data > Remove now.

  1. Click the wrench icon on the toolbar.

  2. Click Options > Under the Hood.

  3. In the Privacy section, click Content settings.

  4. Scroll to the JavaScript section and click Allow all sites to run JavaScript (recommended).

  5. Close the Options tab and refresh the browser.

Need more help?

How do I enable JavaScript on Windows 10?

Click Tools > Internet Options. Click the Security tab > Custom Level. In the Scripting section, click Enable for Active Scripting. In the dialog box that displays, click Yes.

How do I enable JavaScript on my desktop?

Activate JavaScript in your browser.
Open Chrome on your computer..
Click. Settings..
Click Security and Privacy..
Click Site settings..
Click JavaScript..
Select Sites can use Javascript..

How do I fix JavaScript is not enabled?

On the web browser menu click on the "Edit" and select "Preferences". In the "Preferences" window select the "Security" tab. In the "Security" tab section "Web content" mark the "Enable JavaScript" checkbox. Click on the "Reload the current page" button of the web browser to refresh the page.

What do I need to run JavaScript on my computer?

To execute JavaScript in a browser you have two options — either put it inside a script element anywhere inside an HTML document, or put it inside an external JavaScript file (with a . js extension) and then reference that file inside the HTML document using an empty script element with a src attribute.