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Where do I find the Firefox menu so I can turn on Java Script?

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Where do I find the Firefox menu so I can turn on Java Script?

The Ticketmaster site won't let me log on unless Java Script is on.

Where do I find the Firefox menu so I can turn on Java Script? The Ticketmaster site won't let me log on unless Java Script is on.

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Open Firefox on your computer. Click on the three horizontal lines icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window to open the Firefox menu. From the Firefox menu, select "Preferences" (if you're using a Mac) or "Options" (if you're using Windows). In the left-hand menu, select "Privacy & Security". In the "Content Blocking" section, make sure that the "Standard" level is selected (this allows JavaScript by default). Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and make sure that the "JavaScript" option is checked.

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If you use extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) that can block content (Adblock Plus, NoScript, DuckDuckGo PE, Disconnect, Ghostery, Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin) always make sure such extensions do not block content.

Firefox shows a purple shield instead of a gray shield at the left end of the location/address bar in case Enhanced Tracking Protection is blocking content.

  • click the shield icon for more detail and possibly disable the protection

You can check the Web Console for relevant-looking messages about blocked content.


You can try these steps in case of issues with webpages:

You can reload webpage(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.

  • hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button
  • press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
  • press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)

Clear the Cache and remove the Cookies for websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Settings).

"Remove the Cookies" for websites that cause problems:

  • Settings -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data: "Manage Data"

"Clear the Cache":

  • Settings -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data -> Clear Data -> [X] Cached Web Content -> Clear

Start Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration or if userChrome.css/userContent.css is causing the problem.

  • switch to the Default System theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes
  • do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window