Tips on how to disable JavaScript with DevTools tfor Chrome and Firefox tutorial fully explained.
I have already shown you how to turn off JavaScript in your browser.
As I have mentioned, sometimes we disable JavaScript for privacy protection or security against malware or phishing.
In online discussions — such as those on Reddit — users have noted that this can occasionally change how websites behave, including removing ads or altering access to content behind logins or paywalls.
For a more ethical approach, here are some legitimate ways to access premium content without violating publisher terms.
In addition, you can also use a browser extension, like Web Developer, and JavaScript Disable Chrome.
I have also explained how to disable JavaScript with uBlock Origin browser extension.
In this post, I am showing you how to use the DevTools (developer tools) for both Firefox and Chrome.
How to turn off Javascript with DevTools tips
I would explain step-by-step how to use the DevTools, aka developer tools.
Disable JavaScript in Firefox
This is what you do:
When at the webpage, press the F12 key, and the developer tools pop up.
Then click the three dots at the top right-hand corner.
A menu box pops up; click "Settings."
It opens the settings page.
Go to "Advanced settings" and click on the small box in front of "Disable JavaScript."
To close the DevTools, click the X symbol.
Remember, you only disable JavaScript for that particular page.
Here is another method to disable Firefox JavaScript.
Press F12 to bring up the DevTools.
Click the "Debugger" tab, and the Settings icon (cogwheel) appears at the right-hand corner.
Click the cogwheel; a box pops up. Click "Disable JavaScript."
That's how to disable Firefox JavaScript with DevTools.
Disable JavaScript in Chrome
This is what you do:
When at the web article, press the F12 key, and the developer tools pop up.
Then click the three dots at the top right-hand corner.
A menu box pops up; click "Run command.
Another box pops up; type in :JavaScript.
You can see the "Disable JavaScript" with the Debugger button.
Click on the blue color strip, and you have disabled Chrome JavaScript.
Chrome shows the disabled JavaScript icon (triangle with an exclamation mark) next to Sources to indicate the JavaScript is turned off.
At the same time, you also see this disabled JavaScript icon in the address bar.
That's it. To close the DevTools, click the X icon.
Here is another way to disable JavaScript of Chrome with WebTools
Press the 12 key to bring up the WebTools.
Click on the cog or gear wheel, and it opens the settings page.
Scroll all the way down to "Debugger."
Click on the small box in front of "Disable JavaScript".
This is how to turn off JavaScript with DevTools.