JavaScript is one of the most used web technology on modern websites. It is used for creating an interactive website that runs across various screen-sizes. However, JavaScript can also be used for hacking the browser by injecting malicious scripts.
Hence, we need to be very careful when visiting a website that we aren’t aware of. And also stay away from the website that provides hacking or illegal material. These sites mostly try to inject the code within your browser and gain access to the same.
My younger sister is a very skeptical person in general. She is always very wary about her privacy and other such settings. Yesterday, she came to me to assist her in disabling the JavaScript across the chrome computer. She was afraid that it can be used to hack into her personal information.
Related: How to Block or Enable JavaScript on Chrome Android?
Google chrome has an in-built option to allow or block the JavaScript execution. You can also blacklist or whitelist certain websites to enable or disable the JavaScript.
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How to Block JavaScript in Chrome Computer?
By default the chrome has Javascript enabled, but you can easily disable the javascript from the settings page. Just turn off the JavaScript toggle to disable and block the execution of JavaScript. One should know how to block JavaScript on chrome to perform this operation.
Here are the steps on how to block JavaScript in chrome computer:
- Launch the Google Chrome browser on Computer.
- Click on
menu for options. - Select Settings from the list.
- Scroll down to the Privacy and Security section, and select the Site settings from the menu.
- Choose the JavaScript option within Site settings.
- Toggle the button to turn OFF and block the JavaScript execution.
This will completely block JavaScript for all the websites. Just in case you want to block JavaScript for any particular website or list of websites, then you can add them under the Block section.
All the websites that are listed in the Block section will automatically be blocked to run the JavaScript code.
How to Allow JavaScript in Chrome Computer?
If you have already blocked the Javascript and the website is not loading properly, then the problem may lie in JavaScript blocking. In that case, just allow the JavaScript execution.
Here are the steps on how to allow JavaScript in chrome computer:
- Launch the Google Chrome browser on Computer.
- Click on menu for options.
- Select Settings from the list.
- Scroll down to the Privacy and Security section, and select the Site settings from the menu.
- Choose the JavaScript option within Site settings.
- Toggle the button to turn ON and allow the JavaScript execution.
This will allow all the website to run the JavaScript code on the browser and execute the function within the code block. However, if you want to allow JavaScript execution on a few websites, then you can all the URLs in the Allow section.
The website listed in the allow section will be running the JavaScript code irrespective of the main switch.
Bottom Line: Chrome Computer JavaScript Settings
We can easily block the JavaScript on selected sites or allow the JavaScript by whitelisting in the chrome browser. If you block the JavaScript execution, then the website might not run as expected. You might find a few missing resources. Perhaps, you can block only the sites that cause issues.
Personally, I keep the JavaScript execution enabled since I browse too many sites in a day. But, if I find any malicious site or feel doubtful, then I quickly add it into the block section. However, I taught my younger sister how to block JavaScript on a chrome computer and now she feels way more secured while browsing.
Similarly, you can also allow or block JavaScript in the chrome android browser. You can even whitelist selected sites to allow JavaScript or block them by adding them into the Block bucket.
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