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How To Enable Javascript

Which browser / computer are you using?

Click on the small screenshots for a full-size picture showing you where to click and what to change for each system.

Internet Explorer 6 (Windows)

 Screenshot: Enabling Javascript on IE6 (Windows)
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  1. Click on "Tools" on the main menu
  2. Click on "Internet Options"
  3. Click the "Security" tab
  4. The security level for the Internet zone should be set to "Medium". If not, click the "Default Level" button to restore the default settings.
  5. Click "OK" to accept the new settings.

You may see a few warning messages after doing this, such as the one below. These are nothing to worry about - you can safely switch them off.

Internet Explorer 5 (Mac)

 Screenshot: Enabling Javascript on IE5 (Mac)
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  1. Click on "Explorer" on the main menu
  2. Click on "Preferences"
  3. Click the "Web Content" entry in the list of settings
  4. Make sure "Enable Scripting" and "Enable plug-ins" are both ticked
  5. Click "OK" to accept the new settings.

Safari (MacOS X)

 Screenshot: Enabling Javascript on Safari
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  1. Click on "Safari" from the main menu
  2. Click on "Preferences"
  3. Click the "Security" icon to open the security settings page
  4. Make sure "Enable plug-ins" and "Enable Javascript" are ticked

Mozilla Firefox

 Screenshot: Enabling Javascript on Firefox
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  1. Click on "Tools" on the main menu
  2. Click on "Options"
  3. Click the "Web Features" entry in the list of settings
  4. Make sure "Enable Javascript" is ticked
  5. Click "OK" to accept the new settings.

Netscape 7 (Windows)

 Screenshot: Enabling Javascript on Firefox
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  1. Click on "Edit" on the main menu
  2. Click on "Preferences"
  3. Expand the "Advanced" heading (double-click, or click the little arrow next to it), and click "Scripts & Plug-ins"
  4. Make sure "Navigator" is ticked below the heading "Enable JavaScript for:"
  5. Make sure all the script options (Move or resize existing windows, etc.) are ticked.

Other Browsers

If you're using a browser not listed here, please check your browser's documentation. Keywords to look for are "enable Javascript" or "enable Scripting", and will usually be found among the Security settings for a specific browser.

Some very old browsers may not support Javascript at all. If you find this is the case, please upgrade to a more recent browser. You can find a list of recommended browsers for various platforms on our Browser Compatibility Guide.