---
title: "uploadSettings.enableHeadRequest Property  ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_J_$au_uploadSettings_enableHeadRequest.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# uploadSettings.enableHeadRequest Property ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript

Supported browsers: ![Internet Explorer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/ie8.png)![Firefox](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/firefox.png)![Google Chrome](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/chrome.png)![Safari](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/safari.png)
 
Gets or sets a value indicating whether to send a HEAD request before the POST one to check if authentication is needed or not.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.uploader({
    uploadSettings: {
        //...other params...
        enableHeadRequest: true,
        //...other params...
    }
})
```

```
$au.uploader('uploaderID').uploadSettings().enableHeadRequest(value);
value = $au.uploader('uploaderID').uploadSettings().enableHeadRequest();
```
 
### Property Value
 
Type: **Boolean**
 
If `true`, a HEAD request is sent before the POST one. Otherwise, a HEAD request is not sent.
 
Default value is **true**.

## See Also
 
### Reference
 
- [Aurigma.ImageUploader.UploadSettings.EnableHeadRequest ASP.NET PropertyActiveX/Java Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_Aurigma_ImageUploader_UploadSettings_EnableHeadRequest.htm.md)
- [UploadSettings.EnableHeadRequest PHP PropertyActiveX/Java Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_P_UploadSettings_EnableHeadRequest.htm.md)