Enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 6

Javascript is a scripting language that can provide enormous functionality and the ability to create dynamic websites. Many courses offered take advantage of JavaScript to provide content to your browser. The steps below show you two different ways to enable JavaScript within Internet Explorer 6.

Security tab in Internet Options

Use this method if you do not have specific security settings setup on your machine.

  1. 1. Select the "Tools" menu.
  2. 2. Select the menu item "Internet Options".
  3. 3. Select the "Security" tab.
  4. 4. Click the "Internet" web content zone.
  5. 5. Set the slider bar to a setting of "Medium" which is also the default level.
  6. 6. Press "Ok".
Advanced Security Settings in Internet Options

Use this method if you have specific security settings setup on your machine.

  1. 1. Select the "Tools" menu.
  2. 2. Select the menu item "Internet Options".
  3. 3. Select the "Security" tab.
  4. 4. Click the "Custom Level" button.
  5. 5. Scroll down to the "Active Scripting" setting.
  6. 6. Click "Enable".
  7. 7. Press "Ok".
  8. 8. Press "Ok" on the next window.

Enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 7

1. Click Tools.

2. Click Options.

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3. Click Security.

4. Click Internet.

5. Click Custom level…

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6. Scroll down to Scripting and select the radio button to Enable or Disable it. You may also opt for IE7 to Prompt you to allow scripts to run.

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7. Click OK, then OK again.

Enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 8

First open IE8 Internet Options by clicking on Tools from the Internet Explorer navigation bar as shown in the below example image.

After clicking Internet Options the below configuration window will open.

Click the Security tab to display the below configuration window.

Make sure that Internet is highlighted at the top of the Internet Options configuration window as shown above and then click the Custom Level button to open the “Security Settings – Internet Zone” details window as shown below.

If you have made custom changes to the Internet Explorer settings previously you should note them so if you need to manually apply them after we reset the Internet Options Security Settings. Next to “Reset to:” change the drop down to Medium as shown below.

Once the drop down has been set to Medium click the Reset button to change the IE8 Security Settings to Medium level. After you click Reset a pop up warning will display as shown below.

Click the Yes button to reset the Internet Security Settings to the Medium level. Click the OK button to close the Security Settings details, then click the Apply button to save the changes, and then click the OK button to close the Internet Options window.

Test To Verify JavaScript Is Enabled In Internet Explorer 8:

Before testing you should close all Internet Explorer 8 windows first. Once they are all closed open a new IE8 window and attempt to visit the web site that was producing the JavaScript must be enabled error. If you are still experiencing issues you should try to enable Cookies to see if that resolves the problem.

Enable JavaScript in FireFox

JavaScript controls in Firefox are in the Tools / Options menu.

Once you get the Options menu, click on the Content tab. This is the screen you’ll see.

Put a check in the "Enable JavaScript" checkbox.

Enable JavaScript in Safari

1. Open Safari

2. On the Safari menu, click on Preferences.

3. Click the Security icon.

4. Click on Enable JavaScript next to the Web Content section if it is not checked.

5. Close the Preferences window.

6. Close and restart Safari.