This web browser either does not support JavaScript or scripts are being blocked

In this post. we’ll solve “This web browser either does not support JavaScript or scripts are being blocked” issue in Internet Explorer.

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This web browser either does not support JavaScript or scripts are being blocked

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Microsoft Account Requires JavaScript to Sign In

After installing Windows Server, if you tried to download a file or open a page that requires JavaScript Enabled, you will get the below error:

Microsoft Account Requires JavaScript to Sign In. This web browser either does not support JavaScript or scripts are being blocked

To find out whether your browser supports JavaScript, or to allow scripts, see the browser’s online help

In case, you are using Internet Explorer 11, you’ll get

Warning: This site requires the use of scripts, which your browser does not currently allow

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Enable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer

• Open Internet Explorer.
• From the above main menu, select “Tools”.
• In the “Tools” menu, select “Intranet Options”.

• In the “Security” tab, click on the “Internet” Zone.
• Click on the “Custom Level” button.
• Scroll down until you find the “Scripting” section, and check the “Enable” option.

• Close the Internet Explorer, and reopen it again.
• Try now to browse the SharePoint site using Internet Explorer.
• The “This web browser either does not support JavaScript or scripts are being blocked” should be gone now.

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Enable File Download in Intent Explorer

The above steps would help you to enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer, but if you would like to download a file, so you should enable downloads in Internet Explorer by doing the following

Steps

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Go to Tool > Internet Options.
• Click on the “Security” tab.
• In “Internet Zone“, Click on “Custom Level” button.

• Scroll down to the “Downloads” category.
• Make share that the “File Download” is set to “Enable“.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, we have learned how to enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer to avoid This web browser either does not support JavaScript or scripts are being blocked issue.

Additionally, we have learned how to enable Downloads in Internet Explorer to be able to download a file.

Applies To

• Internet Explorer 11.
• Internet Explorer 10.
• SharePoint 2016.
• SharePoint 2013.

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