janfromzaanstad

Q: Javascript is not working in Safari (6.2.8 and later)

In OS X 10.8.5 does Javascript not work in Safari 6.2.8, but it also does not work in later versions. I want to download office 365, but when I login in my Windows account is Javascript needed to go further. I get the message to activate Javascript, but that is already done. So I can't get office 365.

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Dec 11, 2015 4:02 AM

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Q: Javascript is not working in Safari (6.2.8 and later)

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  • by jeffd55,

    jeffd55 jeffd55 Dec 12, 2015 12:44 PM in response to janfromzaanstad
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    Dec 12, 2015 12:44 PM in response to janfromzaanstad

    Hello Jan,

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. 

     

    I see that you are having issues installing Office because JavaScript is not working. JavaScript is normally on by default, but yours might have been turned off at some point. You can turn by following these instructions:

    Allow JavaScript

    JavaScript is on by default. To change your settings, tap Settings > Safari > Advanced and turn JavaScript on or off. JavaScript lets web programmers control elements of the page. For example, a page that uses JavaScript might show the current date and time or cause a linked page to appear in a new pop-up page.

    If you disable JavaScript, you might prevent some unwanted pop-ups. But you might need JavaScript on in order for some websites to work.

    They are from the following article:

    Safari web settings on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

     

    Best regards. 

  • by janfromzaanstad,

    janfromzaanstad janfromzaanstad Dec 13, 2015 4:33 AM in response to jeffd55
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    Dec 13, 2015 4:33 AM in response to jeffd55

    Hello Jeffd55,

     

    Thank you for your answer to my question. However, Javascript was set to "on". So I couldn't do anything about that, except turning it off and than to turn it on again. Which I tried, but that didn't help. Though I solved the problem by upgrading to OS X El Captitan (version 10.11.2), with Safari 9.0.2. After I had done that, I tried again to login in my Windows account and I got in. So I was able to download Office 365 (version Office 2016).

     

    With regards,

    Jan