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facebook wont load! says java isnt enabled.

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i went to bed facebook worked fine. now i woke up it wont load. says"We're sorry, but Facebook doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. If you can't enable JavaScript i have looked it is enabled." i have looked it was set to ask activate. i switched it to never. and back again. didnt work. i have switched it to never then to always. didnt work. WTF i didnt do anything while sleeping as pc was turned off. why is this messing up. i didnt change anything.


Edit for language ~J99

i went to bed facebook worked fine. now i woke up it wont load. says"We're sorry, but Facebook doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. If you can't enable JavaScript i have looked it is enabled." i have looked it was set to ask activate. i switched it to never. and back again. didnt work. i have switched it to never then to always. didnt work. WTF i didnt do anything while sleeping as pc was turned off. why is this <!--shit--> messing up. i didnt change anything. ------- Edit for language ~J99

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Make sure your Java (Not JavaScript) is up to date Verify Java and Find Out-of-Date Versions {web link}

Version 8 Update 111 Release date October 18, 2016 http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp


Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open the Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>) <Shift> A)

On the left side of the page, select Plugins. Make sure the ones you want to use are set to Ask or Allow.


Go to the web page. Once the page is loading, mouse to the address bar and Left click the icon. Select Permissions. In the menu, Make sure the ones you want to use are set to Ask or Allow.

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jim2069 said

facebook wont load! says java isnt enabled.

jim2069 said

but Facebook doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. If you can't enable JavaScript have looked it is enabled."

http://kb.mozillazine.org/JavaScript_is_not_Java

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fred i have done that in plug ins it is ask dont help lol on perission on left of address bar its allow lol dont help

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james that link was no help at all.

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jim2069 said

james that link was no help at all.

In the heading of your question you mention  'Java'  and further down you mention   'JavaScript'. The link James gave you explains the difference between the two.

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its a title lol limited amount of characters, you dont post a whole paragraph in title. and this is a help forum. any 1 can google definitions lol i want my facebook working again. i did nothing but close firefox as it was working fine any turn off pc and go to bed. then wake up turn pc on. try to log on to facebook check feed of personal page and business page n it wont load.

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This is a public forum please moderate your language. Answers are given by Fellow firefox users answering in their own time.

I am not sure you have figured out the difference between Java and Javascript yet. That is important in trying to resolve your issue. Polite questions are more likely to be responded to.

Please also take note of the forum rules

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Did you try "the usual"?

When you have a problem with one particular site, a good "first thing to try" is clearing your Firefox cache and deleting your saved cookies for the site.

(1) Clear Firefox's Cache

See: How to clear the Firefox cache

If you have a large hard drive, this might take a few minutes. If you do not see the number going down on the page, you can reload it using Ctrl+r to check progress.

(2) Remove the site's cookies (save any pending work first). While viewing a page on the site, try either:

  • right-click (on Mac Ctrl+click) a blank area of the page and choose View Page Info > Security > "View Cookies"
  • (menu bar) Tools > Page Info > Security > "View Cookies"
  • click the padlock or "i" icon in the address bar, then the ">" button, then More Information, and finally the "View Cookies" button

In the dialog that opens, the current site should be pre-filled in the search box at the top of the dialog so you can remove that site's cookies individually.

Then try reloading the page. Does that help?


Also, is Flash up-to-date? You can check using this page:

https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html

If the Check Now button doesn't do anything, check the address bar for a plugin notification icon. It should be to the left of the address and look somewhat like a small gray Lego block. Click that to check whether the site has permission to use Flash.