Much of the modern web would look very different if it weren’t for JavaScript, the programming language that lets you add interactive elements to your favorite websites. Features like chat boxes, audio and video players, and infinite scrolling are just a few of the things JavaScript has added to our lives.
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Not everyone wants to run websites with JavaScript enabled. The downsides to these features are extra tracking, auto-playing videos, lots of annoyances that change scrolling behavior, and more. By disabling JavaScript, you can disable infinite scrolling on most websites, which is a great benefit if you want to limit screen time. Other benefits of disabling JavaScript include less tracking, blocking ads, and bypassing paywalls so you can read articles online for free.
Even if you want to disable JavaScript, your options are limited because most websites rely so heavily on it. Some websites may crash completely, while others will fall back to basic HTML like Gmail does when your internet connection is slow. We’ve already covered how to disable JavaScript on desktop browsers , and now it’s time to look at how to do the same on mobile.
Before we get started, we should let you know that many popular mobile browsers don’t let you block JavaScript. For example, Firefox on Android or iPhone doesn’t have this feature. That said, the two most popular browsers on iPhone and Android—Safari and Google Chrome—do let you disable JavaScript, so here’s how to do that.
