Do i need javascript enabled?

If you're a web developer, check the instructions on how to implement the

Instructions for web developers

You may want to consider linking to this site, to educate any script-disabled users on how to enable JavaScript in five most commonly used browsers. You are free to use the code below and modify it according to your needs.

On enable-javascript.com we optimize the script-disabled user experience as much as we can:

  • The instructions for your browser are put at the top of the page
  • All the images are inlined, full-size, for easy perusing
  • This developer-centric message is out of the way.

We want your visitors to have JavaScript enabled just as much as you do!

Check If JavaScript Is Enabled

If you click the "Test JavaScript" button, then the text box below it should show 'Yes, JavaScript is enabled.'

After you click it, if the text is showing "enabled", then assume JavaScript is running.

If this didn't work and the text never appears, then JavaScript is not running.

There are two possibilities:

  1. JavaScript may have been deliberately turned off as a security precaution.

    If you want to run radar loops, then you will have to either reduce your web browser security setting, or use a 'custom' setting to turn JavaScript ON. If you want to, try to turn JavaScript ON, and then reload this web page to see if the button works.

    Some recipes for turning JavaScript ON are:

    Microsoft Internet ExplorerFirefoxMozilla
    • go to Tools
    • then Internet Options...
    • select the Security tab
    • press the Custom Level button
    • scroll down to Scripting
    • enable Active Scripting
    • go to Tools
    • then Options...
    • select the Content option
    • tick Enable JavaScript
    • go to Edit
    • then Preferences...
    • select the Advanced category
    • click Scripts & Plug-ins
    • Enable JavaScript for Navigator
    SafariKonquerorOpera
    • go to Safari
    • then Preferences
    • select the Security tab
    • under Web Content tick Enable JavaScript
    • go to Settinigs
    • then Configure Konqueror
    • select the Java & JavaScript category
    • choose the JavaScript tab
    • tick Enable JavaScript globally
    • go to Tools
    • then Perferences
    • select the Advanced tab
    • choose the Content category
    • tick Enable JavaScript
  2. Another possibility is that JavaScript may never run in this browser. e.g. the AMAYA (the W3C web browser) does not have Javascript.

    Perhaps try another web browser - you may wish to install Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla or Firefox or Opera, ...

To view Google ads on a website, activate JavaScript in your browser.

Activate JavaScript in Google Chrome

  1. Open Chrome on your computer.
  2. Click 
    Do i need javascript enabled?
    Settings.
  3. Click Security and Privacy.
  4. Click Site settings.
  5. Click JavaScript.
  6. Select Sites can use Javascript.

Activate JavaScript in another browser

Follow the instructions provided by your browser:

  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari

Browser upgrades, security software, or patches may change your browser’s JavaScript setting. If you have problems viewing Google ads, confirm that JavaScript is activated in your browser.

If the JavaScript setting is set to “Prompt,” websites that show Google ads may display a warning.

Was this helpful?

How can we improve it?

Should I turn JavaScript on or off?

In a nutshell, disabling JavaScript makes the browsing experience safer, but it also comes at a cost to the user experience. If you struggle to navigate through a website and find some elements broken, it is most likely because you disabled JavaScript for the web page.

What happens if you enable JavaScript?

It makes web pages functional for specific purposes and if disabled for some reason, the content or the functionality of the web page can be limited or unavailable.

Is JavaScript necessary on my computer?

No, you don't have to install JavaScript. Web Browsers such as Chrome have JavaScript automatically built into it - in other words, you always have JavaScript capabilities, so there is no extra software you have to download and install in order to use JavaScript.

Why should I disable JavaScript?

Disabling Javascript can be quite beneficial as it allows you to improve your online activity and browsing speed. Security: The biggest issue with JavaScript is suspicious webpages. Furthermore, client browsers can insert malicious code that directly affects your computer.