Samsung Web Browser

[Needkeys]

Just ditched Firefox as I was experiencing way too much lag when scrolling. Am experimenting with Samsung's browser and so far so good. One of the settings is to turn java on/off. Any thoughts on what to do here? For some reason I associate java with security issues, but I could be completely off about this. I definitely want to stay as secure as reasonably practical....so just looking for an informed recommendation on whether to turn it on/off. Thanks

 

[B. Diddy]

This might help you: What Functionality Would I Lose if I Disable Browser-Based Java?

There's no harm in turning it off. If you notice a problem with a website, you could always turn it back on, if only for that site.

 

[Needkeys]

Thanks. I disabled it and then almost all of the sites I regularly visit (starting with google.news) failed to display. Turn it back on, and everything loads properly. I looked at the setting and it's actually for Javascript...not java. Is there a difference? Any security reasons that weigh in favor of keeping this turned off, or is it ok to keep it on?

 

[B. Diddy]

Oh, sorry! Here's a good article from 2013 that I think should still be valid today: HTG Explains: Should You Disable JavaScript?. You're correct--Javascript is not the same as Java, and does not pose a significant security risk.