Important Uploader Information

Updated 04.05.07

We pushed out an update this morning which should resolve any issues associated with the Javascript errors.  Please let us know if you're continuing to see some problems!

Please read this important browser compatibility update: in order for uploading of videos and images to work correctly, you must have JavaScript enabled in your browser. If you don't have JavaScript enabled, you may find that uploading images and videos will not work correctly.

Here are some brief instructions for enabling JavaScript in various browsers:

Internet Explorer 7.X

1. Click on the 'Tools' button located in the upper right part of the screen (next to the gear icon)
2. Select Internet Options.
3. Click on the 'Security' tab
4. Click on the 'Custom Level...' button.
5. Set the option 'Active scripting' to 'Enable' and click OK.
6. Click 'Yes'.
7. Refresh the page.

Internet Explorer 5.X and 6.X

1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Internet Options'
3. Click on the 'Security' tab
4. Click on 'Custom Level'
5. Scroll down until you see section labled 'Scripting'
6. Under 'Active Scripting', select 'Enable' and click OK

Internet Explorer 4.X

1. Select Internet Options from the View menu.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click Custom.
4. Click Settings.
5. Scroll down to locate Scripting.
6. Click Enable for Active Scripting.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Reload.

Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and Firefox 2.X, and Flock

1. Select Options from the Tools menu
2. Click on Content
3. Click on the check box "Enable JavaScript" and Click OK.
4. Refresh the page.

Mozilla Firefox 1.X (earlier than 1.5)

1. Select Options from the Tools menu
2. Click Web Features in the Options list.
3. Under the Web Features section, check the box next to Enable JavaScript.
4. Click the Advanced button to open the Advanced JavaScript Options box.
5. Check the boxes under Allow scripts to section that you want to allow.
6. Click OK.

Apple Safari for Macintosh

1. Select 'Safari' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Preferences'
3. Choose 'Security'
4. Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'
5. Click Reload

Opera 6.X, 7.X, 8.X, 9.X

1. Click the Tools menu
2. Select Preferences
3. Click on the Advanced tab
4. Click on the Content option
5. Check the 'Enable JavaScript' checkbox
6. Click the OK button
7. Refresh the page.

Netscape 7.X

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click the arrow next to Advanced.
3. Click Scripts & Plugins.
4. Check Navigator beneath "Enable Javascript for".
5. Click OK.
6. Click Reload.

Netscape 6.X

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click Advanced
3. Check Enable JavaScript for Navigator
4. Click OK.
5. Click Reload.

Netscape 4.X

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Check Enable JavaScript
4. Click OK.
5. Click Reload.

AOL

1. From the My AOL menu, click Preferences
2. Click WWW
3. From the Security tab, click Custom Level
4. Scroll down to Active scripting
5. Click Enable (or Prompt)
6. Click OK.
7. Close Preferences

For More Help

Here are some sites outside Photobucket that provide information on enabling Javascript on various browsers:

Google: answers in support of AdSense

Mr Ed's computer help page

Translation Expert's help pages

If you run into difficulties, or need specific help, please go to our contact page. We sincerely apologize if this JavaScript requirement caused you difficulties.

Comments

[lildorkyme]

my browse button does not appear. help!

[kosie]

hi im kosie

[beekie]

Hello, is there a problem with photobucket? For the last couple of weeks, even getting to my album is a problem. It takes forever to load or never does. My internet connection is high speed with windows xp and all other websites come up very fast?? Thank you for any help!

[natalie]

Ive tried enabling my javascript, but i dont seem to have any of the exact options you've listen above, yet i have Internet Explorer. I still cant see the browse button.

[Dakota]

I can't upload any new pictures. The browse button isn't there, upload is, but no browse. Any suggestions?

[TOD]

NEED TO PUT MY PICS/SLIDE SHOW ON MYSPACE. HAD IT BEFORE BUT,I DON'T NOW. SO WHAT DO I DO,PLEASE TO PUT IT BACK THERE?

"THANKS"

TOD128

[Gerry Le Claire Jr.]

Thank you for your kind patience and help with everything.

I owe you one.

Sincerely,

Gerry

[Jimmy Red]

I need information on how to transfer my pics into My myspace photo album, I've tried a couple of different times but the HTML codes won't load up right, for putting in pics they only have a browser line.....

[Alice Sorrell]

I would like photobucket ability to upload pdf files.... Is that possible?

[Nicolas]

Needing Javascript for the most basic operations on a website is plain stupid.

[Nabil A.Jbarah]

I like photobucket photos posted on the site.

[Jamie]

I love photobucket.com!

[dawn higgins]

hi you

[evden eve nakliyat]

hi my name is muhtfe very nice informations and very nice blog thank you very much...

[Christine]

Dude, you guys rock! I love the tools you've provided for people to use like resizeing pictures, rotating, etc! I also like the new upload form :]
Keep up the good work & I'll keep paying! lol
I look forward to see what else you guys have up your sleeves!

♥

[Tyler]

yay!