What to Know

• Open browser>selectTools> in drop-down menu, selectInternet options>Security.
• In theSecurity level for this zonesection, chooseCustom level> locateScriptingsection.
• LocateActive scriptingsubhead > chooseDisable-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 site to download the newest version.

How to Disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 11

To disable JavaScript on your Windows computer:

1. Open your Internet Explorer 11 browser.

   

2. SelectTools(gear icon), located in the upper right corner of the IE11 browser window.Alternatively, pressAlt+X.

   

3. When the drop-down menu appears, select Internet optionsto display IE11's internet options in a window overlaying your browser window.

   

4. Select Security to open the security options.

   

5. Select Custom level located in the Security level for this zone section to display the Internet Zone security settings. Scroll down until you locate the Scripting section.

   

6. To disable JavaScript and other active scripting components in Internet Explorer 11, locate the Active scripting subheading and select Disable-ON. If you would rather be prompted each time a website attempts to launch any scripting code, select the Prompt-OFF.

   

7. SelectOK.

   

8. SelectYeswhen confirming if you want to change the settings for this zone.

   

9. SelectOKto close.

   

A large number of websites use JavaScript in some way. It is an important part of most websites, including YouTube, Amazon, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook, and contributes in large part to their interactivity capabilities. Sometimes, however, it can present a security concern, prompting some Windows users to disable JavaScript code from being executed within their browsers.