Accepting Cookies and Enabling Javascript

Many UW Web sites require that your Web browser accept "cookies". Some reasons why are described in the article, Accepting Cookies Can Be Good for You. Javascript is a scripting language that many Web sites employ to make themselves more dynamic and interactive. The information below will help you find your Web browser's settings for accepting cookies and enabling Javascript.

Where to find your Cookie and Javascript settings:

Platform	Browser & Version		Find Cookie Settings in ...	Find Javascript Settings in ...
Microsoft Windows	Internet Explorer	6.x	Tools > Internet Options > Privacy	Tools > Internet Options > Security ... ... Custom Levels > Scripting > Active Scripting
		7.x
	Firefox	1.x	Tools > Options... > Privacy	Tools > Options... > Content > Advanced...
		2.x
	Mozilla	1.x	Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security	Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Scripts & Plugins ... ... Enable Javascript > for Navigator
MacOS	Safari	2.0	Safari > Preferences > Privacy & Security	Safari > Preferences > Security > Enable Javascript
	Firefox	1.x	Firefox > Preferences > Privacy	Firefox > Preferences > Content > Advanced...
		2.x
	Mozilla	1.x	Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security	Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Scripts & Plugins ... ... Enable Javascript > for Navigator

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Modified: December 5, 2006