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Enable or Disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 11

Enable or Disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 11

By Mitch Bartlett 12 Comments

Enable or disable Javascript in Internet Explorer 11 using these easy steps.

  1. Select the Gear in the upper-right corner of the screen or the “Tools” menu if you have the menu bar enabled, then select “Internet Options“.
  2. Select the “Security” tab.
  3. Select the zone you wish to modify. In most cases, it will be “Internet“.
  4. Select the “Custom level…” button.
  5. Scroll down to the “Scripting” area and select the radio button to “Enable” or “Disable” it “Active scripting“. You may also opt for IE11 to “Prompt” you to allow scripts to run.
  6. Select “OK“, then “OK” again.
    IE11 Javascript setting

JavaScript should now be enabled or disabled in Internet Explorer 11.


FAQ

Why is the “Custom Level…” button grayed out for me?

You may not have permission to modify settings in IE. Try closing IE, then re-open it by right-clicking the icon, then choosing “Run as Administrator”. If that doesn’t work, you may need to login as an admin to the system. If you are working in a corporate or school environment, you may need to contact your IT department.

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Comments

  1. yobo says

    November 5, 2020 at 6:41 am

    in IE 11 the param is now called : “Scripts ASP” instead of “Active Scripting”

  2. keneilwe says

    November 5, 2019 at 7:15 am

    i have been trying to turn on my java script so that i can log in to my emails its been weeks now, i tried the instructions
    but keeps on giving me an error

  3. William says

    September 10, 2019 at 3:57 am

    I had enabled the active scripting on my IE 11, but system still throw me with error message:
    “Access denied! Active Scripting permission needed in Internet Explorer (Tools/ Internet Options/ Security tab/ Customer Level button/ Scripting/ Active Scripting)”.

  4. Laurie says

    May 23, 2019 at 4:41 am

    Lifesaver – my IE 11 (fresh reinstall to try and fix the following issue-) would refuse to interact with Flash even though it was installed correctly for IE (showed in addons and was “enabled”)

    Once Javascript was enabled Flash was too.

    A big thank you.

  5. bob says

    December 17, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    I have done this several times and the website I’m trying to use still says that java script is disabled.

  6. Gary Storm says

    March 22, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    Thanks Mate!

  7. satheesh says

    November 21, 2017 at 5:14 am

    thanks. useful info.

  8. Constance says

    September 9, 2017 at 11:34 am

    Thank you instructions were very clear and esay to follow

  9. MyNamw says

    June 4, 2017 at 11:06 pm

    Thanks, Internet explorer always is difficult….

  10. Chuck Banta says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Just what I needed—thanks

  11. roy kenney says

    January 30, 2017 at 3:21 am

    Thank you for the instructions.

  12. Senthil says

    September 29, 2016 at 4:35 am

    Thank you and helpfull

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