what to know
- Open your browser > Select Tools > In the drop-down menu, select Internet Options > Security .
- In the Security Level section of this area , select Custom Level > Find the Scripts section.
- Find the Active Scripting subheading > select Disable-On > OK .
This article explains how to disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 11.
Microsoft no longer supports Internet Explorer and recommends that you update to the newer Edge browser. Head to their website to download the latest version.
To disable JavaScript on Windows computers:
Open the Internet Explorer 11 browser.
Select Tools (gear icon) located in the upper right corner of the IE11 browser window. Alternatively, press Alt + X.
When the drop-down menu appears, select Internet Options to display IE11's Internet options in a window that covers the browser window.
Select Security to open security options.
Select Custom level in the Security level section for this zone to display Internet zone security settings. Scroll down until you find the Scripts section.
To disable JavaScript and other Active Scripting components in Internet Explorer 11, find the Active Scripting subheading and select Disable-On . If you want to receive a prompt every time the site attempts to launch any script code, select Prompt Off .
Select OK .
When confirming whether you want to change the settings for this area, select Yes .
Select OK to close.
A large number of websites use JavaScript in some way. It is an essential part of most websites, including YouTube, Amazon, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook, and enhances their interactive capabilities to a great extent. However, sometimes it can pose security concerns, prompting some Windows users to disable JavaScript code execution in their browsers.
