To enable JavaS­cript for Internet Explorer, simply change the security settings under Tools > Internet options.

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How to enable JavaS­cript in Internet Explorer step by step

Currently using Internet Explorer? With this browser, you can disable or enable JavaS­cript by changing the settings. The scripting language is typically enabled by default, so this should be the case for your settings as well. If you, however, want to check the settings or change them, you can do so under Internet Options in Internet Explorer. Keep in mind that if you turn off the scripting language, websites may not function as intended. You can adjust the settings by doing the following:

  1. Open Internet Explorer.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner. When you click on this icon, a drop-down menu will appear.
  3. Towards the bottom, select the option Internet options.
  4. Navigate to the Security tab.
  5. Click on Internet.
  6. Select Custom level….
  7. Here, you’ll find a category called Scripting. Click on it.
  8. Look for the entry Active Scripting. There are three options for this entry. If you click on Enable, JavaS­cript will be activated in your browser. The other options for this category are Disable and Prompt.
  9. Click on OK.
  10. A dialog box will now open, asking you if you really want to apply the changes. If you are sure you want to do so, click Yes.
  11. Close all windows and restart Internet Explorer. The settings you have selected will now be applied.
Note

Internet Explorer was dis­con­tin­ued in 2022, and official support is no longer provided. While you can still use the browser, it’s better to switch to an al­tern­at­ive for security reasons.

Why is JavaS­cript important?

JavaS­cript is a browser-based scripting language that is enabled by default in commonly used browsers. The language is used to display in­ter­act­ive and dynamic content on a website. This includes, for example, videos, dialog boxes, ads or an­im­a­tions. Platforms where timelines need to be auto­mat­ic­ally updated also rely on this language. That’s why it is important to have JavaS­cript enabled and not to change the default setting. If the scripting language is turned off, numerous elements may no longer be able to be displayed properly.

Tip

If you are looking for a new browser to use or are currently using a different browser, you can also adjust the settings in the browser that you are using to disable or enable JavaS­cript. You can find in­struc­tions for how to do so in our Digital Guide:

In our Digital Guide, you can also learn how to export Internet Explorer bookmarks as well as how to import Internet Explorer bookmarks.

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