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I'm trying to enable java script so that i can access many websites such as my college website, adobe website. I tried to follow the instructions on Mozilla's support forum but i do not see java script in my plugins. This is desperate! i'd appreciate any advice...

I'm trying to enable java script so that i can access many websites such as my college website, adobe website. I tried to follow the instructions on Mozilla's support forum but i do not see java script in my plugins. This is desperate! i'd appreciate any advice...

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If the above doesn't help...

Sometimes a website will say that JavaScript seems to be disabled even when it is enabled. Possible causes for this are:

  • A script that starts a plugin, such as Flash, is not working, and the script simply identifies the problem incorrectly
  • An add-on is filtering the page, for example, blocking some scripts or ads, and another script in the page detects the missing element and identifies the problem incorrectly
  • An external program such as a security suite is selectively blocking some scripts, and another script in the page detects the missing element and identifies the problem incorrectly
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You can check that JavaScript is enabled and isn't blocked.

  • javascript.enabled should be true on the about:config page

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.


Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
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Make sure your Java (Not JavaScript) is up to date Verify Java and Find Out-of-Date Versions {web link}

Version 8 Update 60 Release date August 18, 2015

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Chosen Solution

If the above doesn't help...

Sometimes a website will say that JavaScript seems to be disabled even when it is enabled. Possible causes for this are:

  • A script that starts a plugin, such as Flash, is not working, and the script simply identifies the problem incorrectly
  • An add-on is filtering the page, for example, blocking some scripts or ads, and another script in the page detects the missing element and identifies the problem incorrectly
  • An external program such as a security suite is selectively blocking some scripts, and another script in the page detects the missing element and identifies the problem incorrectly