Enable JavaScript iPhone & iPad (Safari)

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This guide will step you through the process of getting JavaScript enabled in Safari on an iPhone or iPad.

  1. Open the "Settings" App

    The controls to reset Safari aren't actually inside Safari! They're in the Settings app.

    Go to your iPhone's Home Screen and tap the Settings app.

    Screenshot of the Home Screen, highlighting the Settings app icon

  2. Scroll down to the "Safari" menu item and tap it

    Scroll the screen down until you see Safari, and then tap on it.

    Screenshot of the Settings screen, highlighting the Safari item

    Tapping on the Safari menu item will open up the settings screen for Safari.

  3. Tap the "Advanced" menu item

    After you tap the Safari option, you'll then see a big list of settings relating to the Safari app. Scroll down to find the Advanced item - which will be right at the bottom of the list.

    Tapping this will display advanced settings for Safari.

    The Advanced option in the Safari settings

  4. Change the setting to enable JavaScript

    On the Advanced settings for Safari screen, you'll see a few options. Near the middle is the option for enabling or disabling JavaScript for Safari on your iPhone or iPad. To enable JavaScript, slide the switch to the right.

    The JavaScript setting as 'enabled'

JavaScript is now enabled

Congratulations, you just enabled JavaScript. Tap here to confirm that JavaScript is now enabled.

Looking for guides to enable JavaScript in other web browsers?

Here are some guides for other web browsers like Chrome or Firefox.

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