Activate JavaScript in your browser

This article describes how to enable JavaScript in Google Chrome and other popular web browsers to ensure proper viewing of Google ads. It also provides troubleshooting tips for common issues that may prevent ads from displaying correctly.

To view Google ads on a website, activate JavaScript in your browser.

Activate JavaScript in Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome on your computer.
2. Click  then Settings.
3. Click Privacy and Security.
4. Click Site settings.
5. Click JavaScript.
6. Select <> Sites can use Javascript.

Activate JavaScript in another browser

Follow the instructions provided by your browser:

• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari

Browser upgrades, security software, or patches may change your browser’s JavaScript setting. If you have problems viewing Google ads, confirm that JavaScript is activated in your browser.

If the JavaScript setting is set to "Prompt," websites that show Google ads may display a warning.

If you still experience problems, review the most common reason ads don't show.