For instance, if you plan to download macOS Catalina, the Apple website states that you'll need a mid-2012 MacBook Air (or later). It also notes that you can update directly to Mojave from any macOS going back to 2012's OS X Mountain Lion. Macbook air update to catalina.
- On November 12, 2010, Apple Inc. (just three weeks after deprecating its own Java runtime port) and Oracle Corporation announced the OpenJDK project for Mac OS X. Apple will contribute most of the key components, tools and technology required for a Java SE 7 implementation on Mac OS X, including a 32-bit and 64-bit HotSpot-based Java virtual.
- Java 7 is available only for Mac OS 10.7 and higher. Use Apple's Software Update to upgrade to Java 6 update 45. Apple has not released security fixes for Java 6 update 45 and known security issues exist. Apple's recommendation is to upgrade your operating system, then install Java 7. Verify that java is enabled in your web browser.
- Apple Java 6 for Mac OS X. For Java versions 6 and below, Apple supplies their own version of Java. For Mac OS X 10.6 and below, use the Software Update feature (available on the Apple menu) to check that you have the most up-to-date version of Java 6 for your Mac. For issues related to Apple Java 6 on Mac, contact Apple Support.
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Java Plug-in technology, included as part of the Java Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (JRE), establishes a connection between popular browsers and the Java platform.
Important information about installing the Java plug-in
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Windows
NOTE: Users should consult with their local IT support provider before installing or upgrading Java. Local applications may require specific Java versions.
Step One: Install or upgrade Java
Step Two: Verify that java is enabled in your web browser
- After installing or upgrading Java, completely quit, then relaunch the web browser.
- Clear the browser cache.
Mac OS 10.7 and higher
NOTE: Users should consult with their local IT support provider before installing or upgrading Java. Local applications may require specific Java versions. Imac mid 2011 os updates.
Step One: Upgrade your java version
Step Two: Verify that java is enabled in your web browser
- After installing or upgrading Java, completely quit, then relaunch the web browser.
- Clear the browser cache.
- On Macintosh Google Chrome is incompatible with most Java web applications and web pages that use a Java applet, due to the fact that the Java plugin is 64-bit and Google Chrome is 32-bit.
Mac OS 10.6
NOTE: Users should consult with their local IT support provider before installing or upgrading Java. Local applications may require specific Java versions.
Download Java 6 Runtime Mac
Awareness: Java 6 is no longer receiving security updates from Apple.
- If you are unable to upgrade your operating system and have applications that require Java, Java 6 is packaged with the Macintosh operating system. Java 7 is available only for Mac OS 10.7 and higher.
- Use Apple's Software Update to upgrade to Java 6 update 45.
- Apple has not released security fixes for Java 6 update 45 and known security issues exist.
- Apple's recommendation is to upgrade your operating system, then install Java 7.
Java 6 Runtime Mac
Verify that java is enabled in your web browser
- After installing or upgrading Java, completely quit, then relaunch the web browser.
- Clear the browser cache.
Linux
Step One: Install or upgrade Java
Step Two: Verify that java is enabled in your web browser
Firefox
- Firefox 2.0 or later is supported
- If needed, enable java plugin for Firefox
- After installing or upgrading Java, quit then relaunch Firefox.
If needed, clear browser cache, clear Java cache
- Close all browser windows and quit or exit the browser. Then relaunch the browser and try again to access the site.
If you no longer need Java, uninstall it
- [Uninstall Java 6 on Macintosh]