diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Desktop.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Desktop.qml
index 9d527c697a..5951101194 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Desktop.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Desktop.qml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import QtQuick 2.5
 import QtQuick.Controls 1.4
+import QtWebEngine 1.1;
 
 import "../desktop"
 import ".."
@@ -7,6 +8,13 @@ import ".."
 Desktop {
     id: desktop
 
+    Component.onCompleted: {
+        WebEngine.settings.javascriptCanOpenWindows = false;
+        WebEngine.settings.javascriptCanAccessClipboard = false;
+        WebEngine.settings.spatialNavigationEnabled = true;
+        WebEngine.settings.localContentCanAccessRemoteUrls = true;
+    }
+
     // The tool window, one instance
     property alias toolWindow: toolWindow
     ToolWindow { id: toolWindow }