HOW TO CHECK IF JAVA SCRIPT UPDATED ON MY PC BROWSER

Question

HOW TO CHECK IF JAVA SCRIPT UPDATED ON MY PC BROWSER

Answer 1

JavaScript does not have a separate update on your PC; in Microsoft Edge, verify that JavaScript is allowed and that Edge itself is current.

1. Check whether JavaScript is enabled

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Select … (upper-right corner) → Settings.
3. Open Cookies and site permissions or Privacy, search, and services → Site permissions → All permissions.
4. Select JavaScript.
5. Confirm Allowed (recommended) or Sites can use JavaScript is turned on.
6. Check that the affected website is not listed under Blocked.
7. Reload the website.

Microsoft confirms that Edge supports JavaScript, although browser or administrative settings can disable it.^1^

2. Check for an Edge update

1. Enter the following in Edge’s address bar: edge://settings/help
2. Edge will automatically check for updates.
3. Install any available update and select Restart when prompted.

The page also displays your installed Edge version.^2^

3. Test that JavaScript is working

Press F12, open Console, enter this code, and press Enter:

const now = new Date();
console.log("JavaScript is working.");
console.log("Browser:", navigator.userAgent);
console.log("Test time:", now.toString());

If the console prints those three lines, JavaScript is running. If only one website still reports that JavaScript is unavailable, check its entry in Edge’s JavaScript Blocked list and temporarily disable extensions—especially script blockers or ad blockers—for that site.

JavaScript is different from Java; installing or updating Java will not update JavaScript in Edge.

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References

1. Enable JavaScript | Microsoft Support
2. Windows 10