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Install Java on Mac OS X This guide will guide you through the process of downloading and installing Java on Mac OS X. Visit the Java website and download the installer To install Java, you first need to download the installer program from Oracle. Visit the 'Download Java' page: Click the ' Free Java Download' button.
You are then prompted to read and agree with the end user license agreement. Depending on which web browser you are using to download Java and depending on its configuration, you may be prompted to either Download or Save the installer file. If you are using Safari, the Java installer will automatically download to your Downloads folder. You can see its progress in the little 'Downloads' icon in the top right. If you click it, it will show more detail. If you are using Safari, once it has finished downloading you can click the little magnifiying class to 'Show in Finder', which will then open the ' Downloads' folder. If you are using a different browser, you'll need to go to your ' Downloads' folder using Finder.
Unpack and run the installer Depending on which web browser you're using and your browser's configuration, your browser may automatically open the '.dmg' file which was just downloaded. If it doesn't automatically open, once the download has completed, open your Downloads folder and find the 'dmg' installer file. Ensure that it is actually the same file you just downloaded from the Java website.
Install Java on Mac OS X. This guide will guide you through the process of downloading and installing Java on Mac OS X. Java content is common on the Internet. As of the release of Java 7 Update 6, you can download and install Java for Mac OS X directly from the Java.com web site. There is no longer a need to get Java updates from the App Store (or from Software Updates). To download and install Java for Mac OS X, just follow these steps.
Double click it to mount/open the installer container. The 'dmg' container file you have downloaded contains the installer program. Double click it to run the installer. You will be prompted if you really want to run the 'Java X Update XX' program.of course, it will have the actual version numbers there!
Read the prompt carefully to ensure that you are actually running the file you just downloaded. Check the file name and the date and time it was downloaded. When you are ready, click the ' Open' button. The installer program will need to put system files on your computer and by default it will not have permission to do this. To grant the installer program permission to modify and create system files you need to enter your username and password and then click the ' OK' button. Install Java You are now running the Java installer. Click the ' Next' button to proceed.
The installer will then download and install the latest version of Java. When the installation is finished, you are told that after you click the ' Close' button, your browser will open so that you can verify Java is working. Verify Java The Java installer will open your default web browser and prompt you to verify your Java installation. Chrome doesn't support Java any more Google Chrome no longer supports Java on websites.
Fewer sites use Java these days and the NPAPI system that Java uses has often caused security risks on websites. You can read more about it in the official statements from Google and Oracle:.