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Web Browsers - Enabling Javascript

This document describes how to enable Javascript on your browser. Some university services (My UW, WiscMail, etc.) requires Javascript for some of their features to function properly.

• Windows
  • Chrome
    • Chrome - Windows
  • Internet Explorer
    • Internet Explorer 8 - Windows
    • Internet Explorer 7 - Windows
    • Internet Explorer 6 - Windows
  • Firefox
    • Firefox 3.5 - Windows
    • Firefox 3 - Windows
    • Firefox 2 - Windows
    • Firefox 1 - Windows
  • Opera
    • Opera 10 - Windows
  • Safari
    • Safari 4 - Windows
• Mac
  • Firefox
    • Firefox 3.5 - Mac
    • Firefox 3 - Mac
    • Firefox 2 - Mac
    • Firefox 1 - Mac
  • Safari
    • Safari 4 - Mac

Follow the steps listed for your browser.

Chrome - Windows

Javascript is enabled by default and there is no way to disable it from the user interface.

Internet Explorer - Windows

1. Select the Tools > Internet Options menu.
2. Select the Security tab.
3. Click the Custom Level button.
4. Select the Scripting > Active Scripting > Enable button

Firefox - Windows

1. Select Tools > Options.
2. Click Content.
3. In the Content options, verify that "Enable Java" and "Enable JavaScript" are checked.

Opera - Windows

1. Select Tools > Preferences.
2. Select the Advanced tab > Content > check Enable JavaScript.

Safari - Windows

1. Click on the Gear icon > Preferences.
2. Select the Security tab > check Enable JavaScript.

Firefox - Mac

1. Select Firefox > Preferences
2. Select Content
3. Under the Content options, verify that "Enable Java" and "Enable JavaScript" are checked

Safari - Mac

1. Select Safari > Preferences
2. Select Security
3. Under Web content, verify that "Enable Java" and "Enable JavaScript" are checked.