How Do I Get Javascript Enabled on My Blackberry?

JavaScript is a scripting language created by programmers at Sun Microsystems, computer technology company. JavaScript is often used in web pages to enhance user interaction. Your BlackBerry phone has the ability to support JavaScript with its web browser to allow you to view and interact a greater variety of Internet websites. However, your BlackBerry phone default settings have this feature disabled. To enable it, you must reset your BlackBerry web browser options.

Instructions

1. Turn on your BlackBerry phone. Press the menu key to bring up the applications page.

2. Click “Browser” to open your BlackBerry web browser. Press the menu key and click “Options.” Click “Browser Configuration.”

3. Put a check mark next to “Support JavaScript.” Place another check mark next to “Allow JavaScript popups.” Press the menu key again and click “Save.”

Tips & Warnings

• JavaScript is different than Java or a Java applet. Java applets are standalone applications, while JavaScript is found inside an html document. Java applet is not supported on the BlackBerry, whereas JavaScript is.

• You must be using BlackBerry operating system 4.0 or later to enable JavaScript on your BlackBerry phone. Update your BlackBerry operating system and then come back to this process.

References

• BlackBerry: BlackBerry 8300 Smartphone User Guide
• BlackBerry: BlackBerry Storm 9500/9530 Smartphones User Guide
• BlackBerry: BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Smartphone User Guide