How to Enable JavaScript in Opera on Windows 10 and Windows 11
The Opera JavaScript toggle is in the same place on Windows 10 and Windows 11 - the browser ships an identical Settings UI on both. Opera 105 and later (the modern Chromium-based release) follows these six steps:
Step 1: Open Opera
Launch Opera from your Start menu or taskbar.
Opera running on Windows 11.
Step 2: Open the Easy Setup menu
Click the red Opera "O" menu in the top-left corner, or open the Easy Setup panel in the top-right. Either entry point reaches the Settings page.
Open Settings via the Opera menu or the Easy Setup panel.
Step 3: Open Site settings
Inside Settings, click Privacy & security in the left sidebar (you may need to expand Advanced first), then choose Site Settings.
Site Settings is where every per-content permission lives.
Step 4: Open the JavaScript permission
Scroll to the Content section and click JavaScript. The shortcut opera://settings/content/javascript jumps straight here.
The JavaScript permission page inside Opera Site settings.
Step 5: Select Sites can use JavaScript
Under Default behavior, choose Sites can use JavaScript. Opera saves the change instantly.
JavaScript is now allowed on every site by default.
Step 6: Verify (optional) - and how to turn it off
To confirm, reload any interactive site (YouTube, Gmail, Facebook). If you ever need the opposite, pick Don't allow sites to use JavaScript on the same screen:
The same toggle in the disabled state.
JavaScript is now enabled across every site you visit. The same flow works for Opera GX - the gaming-themed sibling shares the same Chromium settings UI. Add specific sites to the Not allowed list on the same page if you want to block scripts only on certain pages.
How to Enable JavaScript in Opera on Mac (macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and macOS 26)
The macOS version of Opera - on macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and macOS 26 - uses the same Chromium-based Settings UI as the Windows build. Follow these five steps:
Step 1: Open Opera
Launch Opera from your Dock, Launchpad, or Applications folder.
Opera running on macOS 26.
Step 2: Open Settings, then Site Settings
From the macOS menu bar choose Opera → Settings... (or press Cmd+,). In the Settings page sidebar, click Privacy & security, then choose Site Settings.
Site Settings is where every per-content permission lives in Opera for Mac.
Step 3: Open the JavaScript permission
Scroll to the Content section and click JavaScript. The shortcut opera://settings/content/javascript jumps straight here.
The JavaScript permission page inside Opera Site settings on macOS.
Step 4: Select Sites can use JavaScript
Under Default behavior, choose Sites can use JavaScript. The change saves immediately.
JavaScript is now enabled by default for every site.
Step 5: How to turn it back off
To disable JavaScript later, return to the same screen and pick Don't allow sites to use JavaScript:
The same toggle in the disabled state.
That's it. Reload any interactive site (YouTube, Gmail, Google Docs) to confirm scripts now run as expected. The same flow works for Opera GX on macOS - the gaming-themed sibling shares the same Chromium settings UI.
How to Enable JavaScript in Opera on iPhone, iPad, and iOS
On iPhone and iPad, every browser - including Opera, Opera GX, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and DuckDuckGo - is required by Apple to use the system WebKit engine. That means there is no JavaScript toggle inside the Opera iOS app itself. The setting that controls JavaScript for Opera on iOS lives in the system Settings → Apps → Safari → Advanced screen, and it applies to every browser at once.
Step 1: Open the Settings app
Tap the gray gear icon on your home screen or App Library to launch iOS Settings.
Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Open Apps
Scroll down and tap Apps. (On iOS 17 and earlier, Safari appears directly in the main Settings list - tap it instead.)
The Apps section consolidates per-app system settings.
Step 3: Select Safari
Inside Apps, scroll to and tap Safari. This is where iOS controls the WebKit engine that Opera iOS uses behind the scenes.
Safari is the gateway to JavaScript settings for every iOS browser.
Step 4: Tap Advanced
Scroll to the bottom of the Safari settings page and tap Advanced.
The Advanced page contains the JavaScript switch.
Step 5: Enable JavaScript
Toggle the JavaScript switch on (green). The change applies immediately to Opera, Safari, and every other iOS browser.
JavaScript enabled for every browser on iOS.
Step 6: How to turn it off again
To disable JavaScript later, flip the same switch off (gray). Note that almost every modern site will break without it.
The same toggle in the disabled state.
Now switch back to Opera iOS and reload your tab - JavaScript is on (or off) for every browser on the device.