need to enable java script

Question

Everything says java script is active but Office Home 2024 still requests it.

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Answer 1

Hello Randy Silver

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A Forum.

To enable JavaScript, here are some steps that you can kindly follow:

If you are using Microsoft Edge:

• Open Edge, click on the three-dot next to your profile picture and select Settings.
• On the Settings pane on the left, select Privacy, search and services.
• After selecting Privacy, search, and services - you will see Site permissions, please kindly click on it.
• You will be able to see All sites, Recent activity, All permissions. Please click on All permissions, you will find the JavaScript and see if it's allowed or not. If not, please click on it and allow JavaScript to run.
• After enabling, refresh the Office Home 2024 page, or restart the browser to apply changes completely.

If you are using Internet Explorer, please kindly follow the instruction from this link: How to enable JavaScript in Windows - Microsoft Support

If you are using Google Chrome, please kindly follow the instruction from this link: Allow JavaScript in your browser - Google AdSense Help

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I hope my answer helps, please feel free to let me know if you need any further assistance.

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Answer 2

To resolve the issue where Office Home 2024 requests JavaScript even though it is reported as active, you may need to ensure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser settings. If you are using Internet Explorer, follow these steps:

1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to the Office Home 2024 page.
2. Press Alt to reveal the Menu bar, then select Tools and choose Internet Options.
3. Go to the Security tab and click on Custom level.
4. Scroll down to the Active scripting section and ensure it is set to Enable.

After making these changes, restart your browser and check if the issue persists. If you are using a different browser, the steps may vary, but generally, you should look for similar settings related to JavaScript or scripting in the browser's settings.

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References:

• Enable scripts and reload this page when you try to open a SharePoint Server 2013 site