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

# uploader.enableDescriptionEditor 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 it is possible to add descriptions to files.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.uploader({
    //...other params...
    enableDescriptionEditor: true,
    //...other params...
})
```
 
### Property Value
 
Type: **Boolean**
 
If `true`, a user can add descriptions in the following ways:
 
- by clicking the description control which appears when a mouse pointer hovers over the file;
- by filling a special field in the image editor;
- via the **Edit description...** option of the context menu.

Otherwise, descriptions can be added through the [description](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_J_$au_file_description.htm.md) property only.
 
Default value is **true**.

## See Also
 
### Reference
 
- [descriptionEditor Class](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_T_J_$au_descriptionEditor.htm.md)
- [imageEditor Class](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_T_J_$au_imageEditor.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.ImageUploader.Uploader.EnableDescriptionEditor ASP.NET PropertyActiveX/Java Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_Aurigma_ImageUploader_Uploader_EnableDescriptionEditor.htm.md)
- [Uploader.EnableDescriptionEditor PHP PropertyActiveX/Java Uploader](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_P_P_Uploader_EnableDescriptionEditor.htm.md)

### Manual
 
- [Additional Controls and Indicators](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/additional-controls-and-indicators.htm.md)