How do I enable Javascript on my web browser?

Javascript adds functionality to web pages; it's what makes buttons change appearance when you move the mouse over them, and things like that. This page gives instructions on how to enable enable javascript on the following browsers:

Windows:

Explorer 6.x | Explorer 5.x | Explorer 4.x | Netscape 7.x | Netscape 6.x | Mozilla | Firefox | Opera

Macintosh

Safari | Explorer 5.x (OSX) | Explorer 5.x (OS9) | Firefox | Mozilla | Netscape 7.x | Netscape 6.x | Opera

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Reload or Relaunch?
Are Java and Javascript the same thing?

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Windows Browsers

Internet Explorer 6.x (Win)

1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
2. In Internet Options dialog box select the Security tab.
3. Click Custom level button at bottom. The Security settings dialog box will pop up.
4. Under Scripting category enable Active Scripting, Allow paste options via script and Scripting of Java applets
5. Click OK twice to close out.
6. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Internet Explorer 5.x (Win)

1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.
2. In Internet Options dialog box select the Security tab.
3. Click Custom level button at bottom. The Security Settings dialog box will pop up.
4. Under Scripting category enable Active Scripting, Allow paste options via script and Scripting of Java applets.
5. Click OK twice to close out.
6. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Internet Explorer 4.x (Win)

1. Select Internet Options from the View menu.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click Custom.
4. Click Settings.
5. Scroll down to locate Scripting.
6. Click Enable for Active Scripting.
7. Click OK.
8. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Netscape 7.x (Win)

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Advanced.
3. Click Scripts & Plugins.
4. Check Navigator beneath Enable Javascript for.
5. Click OK.
6. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Netscape 6.x (Win)

1. Select "Preferences" from the Edit menu.
2. Click "Advanced".
3. Check Enable JavaScript for Navigator.
4. Click OK.
5. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Mozilla 1.x (Win)

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Advanced.
3. Click Scripts & Plugins.
4. Check Navigator beneath "Enable Javascript for".
5. Click OK.
6. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Firefox 1.x (Win)

1. Select Options from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Web Features icon.
3. Check "Enable JavaScript".
4. Click OK.
6. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Opera 8.x (Win)

1. Select Quick Preferences from the File menu.
2. Make sure Enable Javascript is checked.
3. Click OK.
4. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Macintosh browsers

Safari (Mac, OSX)

1. Select Preferences from the Safari menu.
2. Click Security.
3. Check Enable JavaScript.
4. Close the window.
5. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Internet Explorer 5.x (Mac, OSX)

1. Select Preferences from the Explorer menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Web Browser.
3. Click Web Content.
4. Under Active Content check Enable Scripting.
5. Click OK.
6. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Internet Explorer 5.x (Mac, OS9)

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Web Browser.
3. Click Web Content.
4. Under Active Content check Enable Scripting.
5. Click OK.
6. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Firefox 1.x (Mac, OSX)

1. Select Preferences from the Firefox menu.
2. Select the Content tab (the globe icon).
3. Check Enable Javascript.
4. Close the Preferences window.
5. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Mozilla 1.x (Mac, OSX)

2. Select Preferences from the Mozilla menu.
3. Click the arrow next to Advanced.
4. Click Scripts & Plugins.
5. Check Navigator beneath "Enable Javascript for".
6. Click OK.
7. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Netscape 7.x (Mac, OSX)

1. Select Preferences from the Netscape menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Advanced.
3. Click Scripts & Plugins.
4. Check Navigator beneath Enable Javascript for.
5. Click OK.
6. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Netscape 6.x (Mac, OSX)

1. Select "Preferences" from the Edit menu.
2. Click "Advanced".
3. Check Enable JavaScript for Navigator.
4. Click OK.
5. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Opera 8.x (Mac, OSX)

1. Select Quick Preferences from the Opera menu.
2. Make sure Enable Javascript is checked.
3. Click OK.
4. Now read Should I reload or relaunch on this page.

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Other matters

Should I Reload or Relaunch?

Usually, particularly with more modern browsers, all you need to do after enabling javascript is to 'reload' (or 'refresh') the page. Try that first.

Didn’t work?
Don’t worry, some browsers (old ones, usually) will require that you close all of its windows (Macintosh: ‘Quit’ the browser application) and then relaunch the browser for the change to take effect.
It’s a pain, but that's old browsers for you. Maybe it’s time to upgrade.

Is Java the same as Javascript?

No. Javascript lets web browers perform useful functions such as clever redirections and button rollovers. Java is a programming language developed by Sun Microsystems, and although it also appears on the web it is used to create self-contained applications such as games and other more useful things.

In simple terms: Sites that require javascript will not necessarily require Java. (This site does not require Java).

There is usuallly no harm in enabling both, in fact it is generally fairly advantageous to do so; disabling javascript tend to prevent a lot of modern web sites from working properly. Disabling Java will also prevent some sites form working, but less sites are built using Java.

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