How to Disable JavaScript in Google Chrome - Various Methods to Turn off JavaScript

This article is about how to disable JavaScript in Google Chrome browser and disable any script based over protection of a web page like disable right click etc. In Firefox, it is very easy to turn off Java Script but in Chrome the option is more hidden. Many times we need to turn off JavaScript in our browser due to some disturbing scripts or get rid of excessive ads on a web page. People who worry too much about the security issues (caused by malicious Scripts on a web page )disable JavaScript to eliminate any script based attacks. Here I would like to share various methods to disable JavaScript in Google Chrome. Please note that disable JavaScript in your browser means you are no longer able to use any script based web services. One example is temporary block on accessing major email services. Many web based service providers won't allow you to login to your accounts until you turn on JavaScript again.

1. Disable JavaScript from Google Chrome Shortcut itself

You can turn off JavaScript from the Properties option of Google Chrome Shortcut. To do this you should right click on the Chrome shortcut on desktop and click on properties. Now follow the steps below.

i. Click on Shortcut Tab

ii. In Target add "-disable-javascript" after the ending of quote symbol.

It should be like "Target location" "-disable-javascript" and click on Apply button after this. Now you need to restart Google Chrome and ensure the Java Script is disabled.

You can see one alert like JavaScript was blocked on this page. If you click on the alert you may get an option to turn on JavaScript.

2. Disable JavaScript from Chrome Options

In this method you can disable JavaScript in Google Chrome from content settings in the Options. The steps are:


1. Click on Customize and Control symbol on the right hand top of Chrome

2. Click on Options


3. Click on Under the Hood



4. Click on Content Settings

5. Select "Do not allow any site to run JavaScript"



Now restart Google Chrome to apply the changes we made.

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