Why Should I Enable JavaScript?

JavaScript is a programming language that is used to make a website more dynamic. When it comes to things like interactive maps, content sliders, photo galleries, modal popups, conditional forms, tracking cookies, member areas and TONS of other stuff from important functions to flashy fun animations. Some websites may even require JavaScript because their web app won’t function properly without it.

Why Would Someone Disable JavaScript?

Some people do not want to be exposed to dynamic content to avoid advertisement pop ups and flashy animations that may be cumbersome or even make them feel sick. More often popular anti-virus software will recommend a user to disable JavaScript for security and privacy purposes, which happens automatically with the click of a button.

How do I change my JavaScript Status?

Choose Your Browser for Instructions:

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For Developers

Feel free to use and modify this snippet of code for your website to instruct users on how to enable JavaScript if disabled.

<noscript>
This site contains functions that require JavaScript and currently this is disabled in your browser.
For instructions on how to enable JavaScript you can visit <a href="http://www.jsstatus.com/" target="_blank">www.JsStatus.com</a>.
</noscript>

Browser Instructions

Google Chrome:

  • Open the menu using the 3 verticle dots    in the top right corner
  • Select Settings
  • Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select Advanced
  • Under Privacy and Security choose Content settings
  • Choose JavaScript
  • Click to set as Allowed or Blocked
  • Restart Browser to ensure your new settings are working

Internet Explorer:

  • Open the menu using the Gear    in the top right corner
  • Select Internet Options
  • Select the Security tab at the top of the new menu
  • Select the Custom Level... button
  • Scroll down to Scripting
  • Below Active Scripting choose Enable or Disable
  • Select the OK button
  • Select the OK button again
  • Restart the browser to ensure your new settings are working

Mozilla FireFox:

  • In the address bar type about:config
  • Select I accept the risk!
  • In the search field type javascript.enabled
  • Double click on javascript.enabled to toggle between true or false
    • OR you can Right click on javascript.enabled then select Toggle to change between true and false
  • Restart the browser to ensure your new settings are working

Apple Safari:

  • Select the Safari menu in the top left corner
  • Choose Preferences
  • Select the Security tab
  • Under Web Content: on the Enable JavaScript choice you will need to check or uncheck that option
  • Restart the browser to ensure your new settings are working

Opera:

  • Select the Opera menu in the top left corner
  • Choose Settings
  • Using the left menu choose Websites
  • Under JavaScript select Allow all sites to run JavaScript (recommended) or Do not allow any sites to run JavaScript
  • Restart the browser to ensure your new settings are working

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