In R3 2016 SP1 when a RadEditor with RenderMode=Classic is disposed and RadScriptManager is used, a JavaScript error is thrown: IE: Object doesn't support property or method 'dispose' Chrome: Uncaught TypeError: this._contextMenuFunctionality.dispose is not a function FIXED in R3 2016 SP2 (2016.3.1027) There are three workarounds: - Set EnableScriptCombine to false for the RadScriptManager (not applicable when CDN is used) - OR set RenderMode=Lightweight for the RadEditor (you can do this in the web.config for all control instance in the web app if they do not define the Classic mode exiplicitly) - OR add the following function override at the end of your page: <telerik:RadScriptManager ID="RadScriptManager1" runat="server" > </telerik:RadScriptManager> <%-- WORKAROUND 1: SET EnableScriptCombine="false" TO RADSCRIPTMANAGER--%> <asp:Button ID="Button1" Text="click to postback and break the editor" runat="server" /> <telerik:RadEditor ID="txtInstructions" runat="server"> </telerik:RadEditor> <%-- WORKAROUND 2: SET RenderMode="Lightweight" TO RADEDITOR--%> <%--WORKAROUND 3: ADD THE FOLLOWING SCRIPT TO THE END OF THE FORM--%> <script> Telerik.Web.UI.Editor.DefaultToolAdapter.prototype.dispose = function () { delete this._fakeToolbarParentCreated; var toolbars = this._getToolBarElements(); if (toolbars) { for (var i = 0; i < toolbars.length; i++) { $clearHandlers(toolbars[i]); } } this._tools = []; this._disposeToolbarModeHandlers(); var wnd = this._toolbarHolder; if (wnd && wnd.dispose) wnd.dispose(); var contextMenuFunctionality = this._contextMenuFunctionality; if (contextMenuFunctionality && contextMenuFunctionality.dispose) contextMenuFunctionality.dispose(); Telerik.Web.UI.Editor.DefaultToolAdapter.callBaseMethod(this, "dispose"); } </script>