[SOLVED] This browser does not support ActiveX components

• If you're not using IE, you might get an error saying that ActiveX components are not supported.
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ActiveX is a proprietary feature from Microsoft for Internet Explorer, designed to provide exclusive controls required to access and display certain web content.

However, there are times when ActiveX malfunctions (Internet Explorer) or is not existent (every other browser basically) and you’ll see the Your browser does not support or has disabled ActiveX error.

In today’s article, we explain how to troubleshoot this situation.

How do I enable ActiveX on my computer?

1. Try using another browser

It’s true that we mentioned that ActiveX is not integrated with any other browser, however, there are ways to activate this tool.

This is why we recommend switching to a browser that has more to offer than IE, namely Opera.

Switching from your current browser to Opera is easy and takes only a couple of minutes. You can install Opera for free, using the button below.

Then, if you have certain settings or bookmarks saved, you can import them to Opera with just a couple of clicks.

To enable ActiveX, you’ll need a separate extension called Open in IE. With the aid of this plug-in,  you can open ay tab you want in Internet Explorer without the need to manually copy and paste links or to open the respective browser.

And you’re good to go. The extension will show in the dedicated menu in the upper right corner menu (the black box). Pin it to the bar, for easier access.

Whenever you need to open a program that uses ActiveX content and you get the error message, right-click on the extension icon and choose to open the tab in IE.

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ActiveX content can be viewed in Opera as well with just a couple of tweaks. Try Opera now and benefit from all its awesome free features!

2. Enable ActiveX in Internet Explorer

Launch Internet Explorer on your PC.

Select Internet options.

Click on Custom level.

Go to ActiveX controls and plug-ins.

• Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
• Binary and script behaviors
• Display Video and Animation on a webpage
• Download signed ActiveX controls
• Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

7. Click OK twice.

Check if the issue is resolved.

3. Disable ActiveX filtering

Select Turn off ActiveX Filtering.

4. How to enable ActiveX on Chrome

Download the IE Tab extension to simulate Internet Explorer on Chrome from this source.

We hope you fond this post helpful. If you have further suggestions on viewing ActiveX content in other browsers than IE, drop us a line in the comments section and we’ll surely take a look.

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