Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 7: Google Chrome (on a computer)
• Method 2 of 7: Google Chrome (on an Android device)
• Method 3 of 7: Safari (computer)
• Method 4 of 7: Safari (on iPhone)
• Method 5 of 7: Firefox (desktop)
• Method 6 of 7: Firefox (on an Android device)
• Method 7 of 7: Internet Explorer
• Tips
• Warnings

This article will show you how to disable JavaScript in your web browser.JavaScript is responsible for loading dynamic content on web pages, so disabling it will speed up website loading. In most web browsers and their mobile versions, JavaScript can be disabled in the browser settings; however, JavaScript is not disabled in Google Chrome and Firefox for iPhone, or Microsoft Edge.

Steps

Method 1 of 7: Google Chrome (on a computer)

1. 1 Start Google Chrome . Click on the red-yellow-green-blue ball icon.
2. 2 Click on ⋮. This symbol is in the upper right corner of the page. A menu will open.
3. 3 Click on Settings. It's in the drop-down menu. The Chrome settings page will open.
4. 4 Scroll down and tap Additional ▼. This option is at the very bottom of the page.
5. 5 Scroll down and tap Site settings. You will find this option at the bottom of the Privacy & Security section.
6. 6 Click on JavaScript. It's in the middle of the page.
7. 7 Click on the blue slider next to "Allowed (Recommended)" . It's at the top right of the page. The slider turns gray - this means JavaScript is disabled.
   • If the slider is gray and displays "Blocked" next to it, JavaScript is already disabled.

Method 2 of 7: Google Chrome (on an Android device)

1. 1 Start Google Chrome . Click on the red-yellow-green-blue ball icon.
   • You won't be able to disable JavaScript in Chrome for iPhone / iPad.
2. 2 Click on ⋮. This symbol is in the upper right corner of the screen. A menu will open.
3. 3 Click on Settings. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
4. 4 Scroll down and tap Site settings. You will find this option at the bottom of the Chrome settings menu.
5. 5 Tap JavaScript. It's in the middle of the page.
6. 6 Tap the blue JavaScript slider . The switch turns gray - this means JavaScript is disabled.
   • If the slider is gray, JavaScript is already disabled in Chrome for Android.
   • If you update Google Chrome, you may need to disable JavaScript again.

Method 3 of 7: Safari (computer)

1. 1 Launch Safari. Click on the blue compass icon in the dock.
2. 2 Click on Safari. It's in the upper left corner of the screen. A menu will open.
3. 3 Click on Settings. This option is on the menu. The settings window will open.
4. 4 Go to the tab Protection. You will find it at the top of the window.
5. 5 Uncheck the box next to Enable JavaScript. It's next to the Web Content heading in the middle of the window. JavaScript will be disabled.
   • If the checkbox is not present, JavaScript is already disabled.

Method 4 of 7: Safari (on iPhone)

1. 1 Launch the Settings app . Click the gear-shaped icon on the gray background.
2. 2 Scroll down and tap Safari. You will find this option in the middle of the settings page.
3. 3 Scroll down and tap Additional. It's at the bottom of the page.
4. 4 Tap the green JavaScript slider . The slider turns white - This means that the Safari browser on the iPhone will no longer load JavaScript content.
   • If the slider is white, JavaScript is already disabled.
   • If you update your iPhone, you may need to turn off JavaScript again.

Method 5 of 7: Firefox (desktop)

1. 1 Start Firefox. Click on the orange fox icon on the blue ball.
2. 2 Click on the address bar. This long text box is at the top of the Firefox window.
   • If there is text in the address bar, remove it.
3. 3 Go to the configuration page. Enter about: config and press ↵ Enter.
4. 4 Click on I take the risk!when prompted. This blue button is in the center of the page.
5. 5 Click on the "Search" text box. You will find it at the top of the page.
6. 6 Find the JavaScript option. Enter javascriptand then find the "javascript.enabled" option at the top of the page.
7. 7 Double click on the "javascript.enabled" parameter. It's at the top of the search results list. The parameter value will change to "false" - this means that JavaScript is disabled.
   • If the Value column to the right of the specified parameter displays "false" instead of "true", JavaScript is already disabled.

Method 6 of 7: Firefox (on an Android device)

1. 1 Start Firefox. Click on the orange fox icon on the blue ball.
   • You won't be able to disable JavaScript in Firefox for iPhone / iPad.
2. 2 Tap the address bar. It's at the top of the screen. The on-screen keyboard of the Android device opens.
   • If there is text in the address bar, remove it.
3. 3 Go to the configuration page. Enter about: config and press Search on the onscreen keyboard.
4. 4 Tap the Search text box. It's in the upper right corner of the configuration page.
5. 5 Find the JavaScript option. Enter javascriptand then find the "javascript.enabled" option at the top of the page.
6. 6 Tap the "javascript.enabled" option. It's at the top of the page. A Toggle button appears on the right side of the page.
   • If "false" is displayed under the "javascript.enabled" option, JavaScript is already disabled.
7. 7 Tap Toggle. It's in the lower-right side of the javascript.enabled window. The parameter value will change to "false" - this means that JavaScript is disabled.
   • If you update Firefox, you may need to disable JavaScript again.

Method 7 of 7: Internet Explorer

1. 1 Start Internet Explorer. Click the blue e with a gold stripe.
2. 2 Click "Settings" . This icon is in the upper-right corner of the Internet Explorer window. A menu will open.
3. 3 Click on Internet options. This option is on the menu. The Internet Options window will open.
4. 4 Go to the tab Safety. It's at the top of the Internet Options window.
5. 5 Click on Custom level. This option is near the bottom of the page. A new window will open.
6. 6 Scroll down to the Scripts section. It's at the bottom of the popup.
7. 7 Check the box next to "Disable" in the "Active Scripting" section. This means that you want to disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer.
8. 8 Click on Yeswhen prompted. This will confirm your decision.
9. 9 Click on OK. This button is at the bottom of the window. JavaScript will be disabled.

Tips

• Disabling JavaScript is a quick way to make websites load faster, especially on slow internet connections.

Warnings

• Some web pages may not load correctly if JavaScript is disabled.