How to Enable JavaScript in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

Enabling JavaScript in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 lets you see and use all the interactive parts of websites.

JavaScript is a small code that makes websites do more than just show text and pictures. It lets things like videos play, forms submit, and animations move on a page.

Most websites today rely heavily on JavaScript to work correctly. Without it, you might find that parts of a website simply don’t appear or function as they should.

Microsoft Edge usually has JavaScript turned on by default. If you’re having trouble with a specific website on your Windows 11 computer, checking this setting is a smart first step to fix the problem.

Step 1Open Edge Settings

You can open Edge settings by clicking the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser window. This opens the menu where you can find all the browser’s options. Typing edge://settings into the address bar and pressing Enter is a faster way to get to the same place.

Step 2Go to Privacy, Search, and Services

In the menu that pops up, find and click on “Settings.” This opens the main settings page for Edge. On the left side of this page, you’ll see a list of categories. Click on “Privacy, search, and services.”

Step 3Find Site Permissions

Finding site permissions in Microsoft Edge is how you control what websites can do on your computer. Within the ‘Privacy, search, and services’ area of settings, you’ll locate ‘Site permissions’. This section lets you manage specific permissions for individual websites, like whether they can use your camera or run scripts.

Under “Site permissions,” you’ll see a link that says “All permissions.” Click this link.

Step 4Find and Enable JavaScript

To enable JavaScript in Microsoft Edge, locate the JavaScript setting within the Site Permissions menu. Look for the ‘JavaScript’ option and make sure the ‘Allow (recommended)’ switch is turned on. If it’s off, click the switch to turn it on, allowing websites to run scripts.

If it’s off, click the switch to turn it on, allowing websites to run scripts. Ensure the ‘Allow (recommended)’ switch is in the ‘on’ position; it will then display ‘on’ to confirm JavaScript is enabled.

Reference:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/legacy/enable-javascript

Summary

To enable JavaScript in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11, navigate to Settings, then Site Permissions, and toggle the JavaScript option on.