Enabling JavaScript and cookies in your web browser
When you make a purchase via the AVG Store, you may be notified that you need to enable JavaScript and / or cookies in your web browser. This is because the AVG Store is unable to load and function correctly without these settings enabled.
To enable JavaScript and / or cookies, refer to the information in the relevant section below according to your web browser:
Google Chrome
Enable JavaScript
To enable JavaScript for all websites that you visit using Google Chrome, refer to the instructions under Step 1: Turn on JavaScript in the following article from Google Chrome Help:
If you prefer to enable JavaScript only for webpages that are part of the avg.com domain, follow the steps below:
- Go to
⋮
Menu (three dots) ▸ Settings. - Click Privacy and security ▸ Site Settings.
- Under Content, click JavaScript.
- Click the Add button next to Allowed to use JavaScript.
- Type
[*.]avg.com
and click Add.
[*.]avg.com now appears on your Allowed to use JavaScript list. This means that all webpages with a web address beginning avg.com (such as www.avg.com/store) allow JavaScript.
Enable cookies
To manage your cookie preferences in Google Chrome, refer to the instructions under Change your cookie settings in the following article from Google Chrome Help:
Mozilla Firefox
Enable JavaScript
JavaScript is enabled for all websites by default in Mozilla Firefox. If you have disabled JavaScript using a browser add-on that allows you to customize your JavaScript settings, you need to re-enable JavaScript using this add-on. For more information about JavaScript settings in Mozilla Firefox, refer to the following article from Mozilla Support:
Enable cookies
To manage your global cookie preferences for all websites that you visit using Mozilla Firefox, refer to the following article from Mozilla Support:
If you prefer to enable cookies only for webpages that are part of the avg.com domain, follow the steps below:
- Open any webpage from the avg.com domain in your browser window (this is any URL that has avg.com at the beginning).
- Click the shield icon to the left of the address bar.
- Click the blue (ON) slider next to Enhanced Tracking Protection is ON for this site so that it changes to gray (OFF).
Cookies are now enabled for all webpages that are part of the avg.com domain.
Safari
Enable JavaScript
JavaScript is enabled for all websites by default in Safari. If you have manually disabled JavaScript, follow the steps below to re-enable it:
- Ensure that the Safari window is open and active.
- Click Safari ▸ Preferences... on the left side of the Apple menu bar.
- Select the Security panel, and ensure the box next to Enable JavaScript is ticked.
JavaScript is now enabled for all websites that you visit using Safari.
Enable cookies
It is not possible to enable cookies for specific websites in Safari. However, you can manage global cookie preferences that apply to all websites you visit using Safari. For more information about the options available, refer to the following article from Apple Support:
Microsoft Edge
Enable JavaScript
To enable JavaScript for the entire avg.com domain, follow the steps below:
- Go to
…
Menu (three dots) ▸ Settings. - Select
☰
Settings in the top-left corner. - Select Cookies and site permissions ▸ JavaScript.
- Click the Add button next to Allow.
- Type
[*.]avg.com
and click Add.
[*.]avg.com now appears on your Allow list. This means that all webpages with a web address beginning avg.com (such as www.avg.com/store) allow JavaScript.
Enable cookies
To manage global cookie preferences that apply to all websites you visit using Microsoft Edge, refer to the following article from Microsoft Support:
If you prefer to enable cookies only for the avg.com domain, follow the steps below:
- Go to
…
Menu (three dots) ▸ Settings. - Select
☰
Settings in the top-left corner. - Select Cookies and site permissions ▸ Cookies and site data.
- Click the Add button next to Allow.
- Type
[*.]avg.com
and click Add.
[*.]avg.com now appears on your Allow list. This means that all webpages with a web address beginning avg.com (such as www.avg.com/store) allow cookies.
AVG Secure Browser
Enable JavaScript
To enable JavaScript for the entire avg.com domain, follow the steps below:
- Go to
⋮
Menu (three dots) ▸ Settings. - Go to Privacy and security ▸ Site Settings.
- Under Content, click JavaScript.
- Click Add next to Allow.
- Type
[*.]avg.com
and click Add.
[*.]avg.com now appears on your Allow list. This means that all webpages with a web address beginning avg.com (such as www.avg.com/store) allow JavaScript.
Enable cookies
To enable cookies for the entire avg.com domain, follow the steps below:
- Go to
⋮
Menu (three dots) ▸ Settings. - Go to Privacy and security ▸ Site Settings.
- Under Content, click Cookies and site data.
- Click Add next to Sites that can always use cookies.
- Type
[*.]avg.com
and click Add.
[*.]avg.com now appears on your list of Sites that can always use cookies. This means that all webpages with a web address beginning avg.com (such as www.avg.com/store) allow cookies.
Opera
Enable JavaScript
To enable JavaScript for all websites that you visit using Opera, refer to the instructions under Manage JavaScript in pages in the following article from Opera help:
If you prefer to enable JavaScript only for the avg.com domain, follow the steps below:
- Go to Menu (the O icon) ▸ Settings ▸ Advanced.
- Click Privacy & security ▸ Site Settings.
- Under Content, click JavaScript.
- Click the Add button next to Allow.
- Type
[*.]avg.com
and click Add.
[*.]avg.com now appears on your Allow list. This means that all webpages with a web address beginning avg.com (such as www.avg.com/store) allow JavaScript.
Enable cookies
To enable cookies for all websites that you visit using Opera, refer to the instructions under Manage cookies in pages in the following article from Opera help:
If you prefer to enable cookies only for the avg.com domain, follow the steps below:
- Go to Menu (the O icon) ▸ Settings ▸ Advanced.
- Click Privacy & security ▸ Site Settings.
- Under Content, click Cookies and site data.
- Click the Add button next to Sites that can always use cookies.
- Type
[*.]avg.com
and click Add.
[*.]avg.com now appears on your list of Sites that can always use cookies. This means that all webpages with a web address beginning avg.com (such as www.avg.com/store) allow cookies.
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