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Javascript.enabled

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is javascript.enabled.

This article describes the preference javascript.enabled. To add, delete, or modify this preference, you will need to edit your configuration — do not edit this article.

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Background

This preference determines whether JavaScript in content can execute.

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Possible values and their effects

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True

JavaScript in content can execute. (Default)

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False

JavaScript in content cannot execute.

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UI

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Mozilla Suite

“Edit → Preferences → Advanced → Scripts & Plugins → Enable JavaScript for → Navigator”

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Firefox

“Tools → Options → Content → Enable JavaScript” (Firefox 2 and 1.5)
“Tools → Options → Web Features → Enable JavaScript” (Firefox 1.0.x)
Note: Ability to change via Options was removed (Firefox 23.0.1 and up), you can toggle the preference with an addon JS Switch (11.3kb) from Tools and/or a toolbar button.

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Recommended settings

JavaScript is required for many sites to function, so it is recommended this be set to true. To allow/disallow JavaScript by site, read this article.

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First checked in

1999-09-17 by Norris Boyd.

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Has an effect in

  • Netscape (all versions since 6.0)
  • Mozilla Suite (all versions since M11)
  • Phoenix (all versions)
  • Firebird (all versions)
  • Firefox (all versions)
  • Minimo (all versions)
  • SeaMonkey (all versions)
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Related bugs

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Related preferences

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See also

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External links

  • Addon JS Switch to toggle preference via Tools and/or a toolbar button.
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