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Enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer

Updated at: Mar 28, 2022

This guide will step you through the process of JavaScript enabled in Internet Explorer.

1. Select the "Tools" menu

   In Internet Explorer 6, 7 or 8, "Tools" is a menu at the top of the screen:

   

   In Internet Explorer 9 and higher, "Tools" is found by clicking the gear icon on the right-hand side of the browser window:

   

2. Select "Internet Options"

   In Internet Explorer 6, 7 or 8, "Internet Options" is the bottom menu item:

   

   In Internet Explorer 9 and higher, "Internet Options" is the second-last option:

   

3. Click the "Security" tab

   The window which has just appeared will have a tab labeled "Security"; please click it:

   

4. Click the "Custom Level..." button

   Enabling or disabling JavaScript in Internet Explorer involves setting a custom security level; so click the button to modify it.

   

5. Scroll down and change the Active Scripting setting

   Internet Explorer refers to JavaScript as "Active Scripting". Scroll down to the section titled "Scripting". There is a sub-section called "Active scripting". Click the option "Enable" to enable Javascript. Press the "OK" button to save this change.

   

6. Confirm the change

   Because you are changing an important setting, Internet Explorer will prompt you to confirm that you really want to do this. Press the "Yes" button to confirm this change.

   

7. Close "Internet Options"

   You are now returned to the original "Internet Options" window. Press the "OK" button to close it and return to your normal web browsing.

   

JavaScript is now enabled

Congratulations, you just enabled JavaScript. Confirm that JavaScript is now enabled.

Looking for guides to enable JavaScript in other web browsers?

Here are some guides for other web browsers like Chrome or Firefox.

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