Enable ActiveX Controls for Facebook on Internet Explorer

The custom security settings in Internet Explorer. Photo: Techlure.

Do you keep getting that nag screen to install ActiveX controls on Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Firefox each time you try to use Facebook’s multi-photo upload tool?

If the answer is yes, you need to enable your Web browser to run ActiveX controls automatically. Many browsers switch off this function by default as a security precaution.

ActiveX controls add interactive and dynamic functions to websites, including video animations, interactive photo galleries and embedded video players, so enabling ActiveX controls on Microsoft Internet Explorer can really enhance your Web browsing experience.

Step-by-Step Guide to Enable ActiveX Controls on Microsoft Internet Explorer:

1. Launch Internet Explorer.
2. Click the Tools button labeled with the wrench/spanner icon in the top menu.
3. Click Internet Options in the drop-down menu, then slick the Security tab.
4. Find the Zone box. Click Internet, then Custom Level to launch the Security Settings dialog box.
5. Locate the ActiveX Controls and Plug-Ins section in the list of options.
6. Select the radio button beside Enable under each  ActiveX control option.
7. Click the OK button. You’ve successfully enabled ActiveX Controls in Internet Explorer and this should make uploading photos to Facebook much quicker.