- If you’re not sure whether Java is installed on your Mac, simply search for Terminal in Spotlight and type: java -version at the command prompt. If Java is on your Mac, you’ll see a message saying something like “Java (TM) Runtime Environment” in this case version 1.6 (or Java 6 as it is commonly known).
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The steps below explain how to uninstall Oracle Java 7 or Java 8 from your Mac. Please note that to uninstall Java on Mac, you must have Administrator privileges. To uninstall Java on Mac, you first need to delete the Java plug-in file itself. Here is how to find the Java plug-in file:
Starting with JDK 7 update 6 Oracle provides a JRE version for Mac OS X users which includes a Java Plugin. The download is available in our main Java SE download page. Oracle does not provide version of the JRE below Java SE 7. For earlier versions of Java SE for Mac please contact Apple Computer. Public class Mac extends Object implements Cloneable. This class provides the functionality of a 'Message Authentication Code' (MAC) algorithm. A MAC provides a way to check the integrity of information transmitted over or stored in an unreliable medium, based on a secret key.
- Click on the Finder icon in your Mac’s dock
- Click on the Applications tab in the sidebar
- In the Search box enter (or copy/paste):
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin - Right-click on JavaAppletPlugin.plugin and choose Move to Trash
Alternatively, if you are familiar with using the Mac’s Terminalutility with Administrator privilegesas root or by using sudo, you may copy/paste the command line below to uninstall Oracle Java 7 or Java 8. You can launch Terminal by using Finder -> Applications -> Utilities. Double-click Terminal to launch it. In the terminal window, type (or copy/paste) the following command:
sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
How to Restore Apple’s Java 6 after uninstalling Oracle Java 7 or Java 8
If you updated your Mac to Oracle Java 7 or Java 8, and it has created an unforeseen issue, you can still use Apple’s Java on your Mac. You just need to restore it. Before restoring Apple’s Java, however, you need to uninstall Oracle’s Java using the instructions above. Please note that to restore Apple’s Java, you must also have Administrator privileges and execute the command either as root or by using sudo.
- Click on the Finder icon located in your dock
- Click on Applications tab on sidebar
- Click on the Utilities folder
- Double-click on the Terminal icon
- In the Terminal window Copy and Paste the command below:
sudo ln -s /System/Library/Java/Support/CoreDeploy.bundle/Contents/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
Unless you absolutely have to have Apple’s Java, it is advisable to install Java provided by Oracle instead. It is under continuous development, and updates are released on a regular cycle. Oracle is also known to release out-of-cycle Java updates if an urgent fix is required to patch a newly discovered vulnerability.
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