How do I enable JavaScript in my browser?

What is JavaScript? It’s saying to use my google and other sites I must enable Java



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Posted on Oct 4, 2025 11:33 PM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2025 6:19 AM

JavaScript is a programming language. You also mention Java which is a different programming language. The messages you're getting are likely advising you to enable JavaScript. Apple places that setting in Safari Preferences (or Settings, depending on macOS version) > Security.


Having JavaScript disabled can be beneficial from a security and website 'noise' (excessive activity) perspective. The tradeoff is that essential things like logins, etc., often won't work. It's helpful that you're able to easily enable/disable JavaScript circumstantially.


Apple Safari User Guide: Change Security preferences in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

Mozilla Developer Guide on JavaScript: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript




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Oct 5, 2025 6:19 AM in response to Mamaw-1

JavaScript is a programming language. You also mention Java which is a different programming language. The messages you're getting are likely advising you to enable JavaScript. Apple places that setting in Safari Preferences (or Settings, depending on macOS version) > Security.


Having JavaScript disabled can be beneficial from a security and website 'noise' (excessive activity) perspective. The tradeoff is that essential things like logins, etc., often won't work. It's helpful that you're able to easily enable/disable JavaScript circumstantially.


Apple Safari User Guide: Change Security preferences in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

Mozilla Developer Guide on JavaScript: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript




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