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Apple Java
Apple Java
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Apple Java free download for Mac

Apple Java

Version 2017-001

For OS X 10.7 through macOS 10.13.

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Apple Java overview

Java for macOS 2017-001 installs the legacy Java 6 runtime for macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.12 Sierra, macOS 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.10 Yosemite, macOS 10.9 Mavericks, macOS 10.8 Mountain Lion, and macOS 10.7 Lion.

This package is exclusively intended for support of legacy software and installs the same deprecated version of Java 6 included in the 2015-001, 2014-001, and 2013-005 releases.

Quit any Java applications before installing this update.

See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202912 for more details about this update.

See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222 for information about the security content of this update.

Keep your software up to date. If you need Java, download the latest version of Java for OS X directly from Oracle https://www.java.com

Information

License

Updater

Size

51.1 MB

Downloads

747718

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Intel 32
  • Mac OS X 10.7 or later
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Apple Java qualities

Value
5.0
Ease of use
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Customer support
5.0

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ranijatinshah
ranijatinshah
Sep 15 2021
2017-001
0.0
Sep 15 2021
0.0
Version: 2017-001
Very good
ranijatinshah
ranijatinshah
Sep 15 2021
2017-001
0.0
Sep 15 2021
0.0
Version: 2017-001
Very happy
Jer
Jer
Jan 31 2019
2017-001
0.0
Jan 31 2019
0.0
Version: 2017-001
Did I fall into a time portal? Why is the 2017 update showing up dated January 31, 2019?
echix
echix
Nov 4 2017
2017-001
0.0
Nov 4 2017
0.0
Version: 2017-001
Sorrry, but I can`t find no update to Apple Java 2017-001.
MichaelHaeusler
MichaelHaeusler
Sep 22 2017
2015-001
0.0
Sep 22 2017
0.0
Version: 2015-001
It's working great on El Capitan, but does this still work on Sierra and High Sierra? I have a single application that still needs Apple's legacy Java Runtime 6.
GeogProf
GeogProf
Jul 28 2015
2015-001
0.5
Jul 28 2015
0.5
Version: 2015-001
There appears to be nothing at all new in this release. What the hell is this for?
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jul 27 2015
2015-001
1.5
Jul 27 2015
1.5
Version: 2015-001
A quick and simple way to DISABLE running JAVA over the Internet (if you have Admin privileges):

1) Go to /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/
2) Remove from this directory everything listed as 'Java'. Yes, that includes Apple's own alias file "JavaAppletPlugin.plugin". I advise that you store these files somewhere, just in case you want to use them later for some odd purpose. I have them in a folder labeled "Internet Plug-ins (disabled)" inside the Library folder.
3) QUIT and restart all your web browsers. Java now cannot run in them over the Internet, which is where Java is particularly dangerous.

There are other Java bits and pieces you could trash. But for the sake of simplicity and the ability to reinstate the Java Plug-In whenever you may want to actually use it on the Internet, I'd leave everything else in place.

NOTE: Running Java applications off the Internet is not typically a problem. Just be sure you run Java apps, off the Internet, from reliable developers. Trojan horse Java applications are possible. So avoid running mysterious Java apps you know nothing about. Check up on their reputation and verify they are NOT Trojans.

Why is Java over the Internet now so dangerous? Thank Oracle, who obtained Java when they bought Sun Microsystems. Oracle specifically BROKE the Java sandbox, allowing Java to interact directly with computer systems. This was the stupidest thing Oracle could do with Java.
Kihoalu
Kihoalu
Jul 27 2015
2015-001
0.0
Jul 27 2015
0.0
Version: 2015-001
There is way too much lame software still running Java online.
I’ve seen job employment service companies (re-trainers) who still rely on it!

Should not leave any good feelings about how they (retrainers) handle other sensitive data, if they can’t get this right!

An under-explained update.
If there was a version later than 6 installed - what GETS installed with this Apple installer?

Does it REALLY overwrite newer versions of Java?

Does it remove any System Pref Panes, or does it roll the references back to Apple Java 6?

What it comes down to, is that most people know very little about what their computers are doing. If the Preference Pane feedback is faulty, the user can be persuaded that something did, or did not get updated!
HelenaG8531
HelenaG8531
Jun 11 2014
2014-001
3.0
Jun 11 2014
3.0
Version: 2014-001
What about iPhone and iPad iOS? Are there Java plug-ins there needing to be disabled? Meanwhile, thanks Rick for your earlier answer! Wish I could reply to your reply to say it there!
HelenaG8531
HelenaG8531
Jun 11 2014
2014-001
3.0
Jun 11 2014
3.0
Version: 2014-001
I hope you guys can clear this up for me and those I've guided to follow today's NPR news advice to disable Java in all browsers. I did and then found that browsing now isn't working well for most of my visited sites, including FaceBook which plastered a banner across the top explaining that it depending on Java script. So the below comment also confuses me: "Therefore, I and many others (including Derekcurrie at the top of this thread) strongly recommend removing Java if you don’t need it. (And most people don’t need it. According to stats, only 0.1% of websites use Java)." What are we supposed to do: disable Java in our browsers or not?? Thank you so much for clarifying this!
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Jun 9 2014
2014-001
1.5
Jun 9 2014
1.5
Version: 2014-001
This Java update from Apple is a bit of a mystery. But if you have OS X 10.7 - 10.9, I'd run the installer. I'd also keep it around in case you want to UN-install Oracle's dangerous Java 7 Internet Plug-in. This installer works the same as the Java 2013-005 Installer. It UN-installs the dangerous Oracle Java 7 Internet Plug-in and provides the most updated version of Java 6 specific to running Java inside OS X (not Internet Java). As far as I or other researchers can determine, Apple never pushed out this version of their Java update to anyone on any version of OS X. Exactly what it is for is a mystery. To this day, there is still NO security document for this update. Apple never emailed out a security announcement about it either. I suspect this is just another example of blundering by Apple's documentation team, which has now become an expectation, they're that poorly organized.
Volcanus
Volcanus
May 31 2014
2013-005
0.0
May 31 2014
0.0
Version: 2013-005
This Java is totally outdated. It can't be removed after installation. One can no longer choose which java version to use. This is crap. Java on OS X is totally flawed.
Albabe
Albabe
Apr 15 2014
2013-005
0.0
Apr 15 2014
0.0
Version: 2013-005
Java 7 Update 55 (build 1.7.0_55-b13) is out today.
Paulimpola
Paulimpola
Oct 17 2013
2013-005
0.0
Oct 17 2013
0.0
Version: 2013-005
I cannot install this on my early-2008 Core2Duo MacBool Pro. The installer tells me, "An error occurred while evaluating JavaScript for this volume." Yes, it does say "JavaScript" in the error message. And yes, I do know that Java and JavaScript are two totally separate and unrelated languages.
Mysticalos
Mysticalos
Oct 16 2013
2013-005
0.0
Oct 16 2013
0.0
Version: 2013-005
Just adding a note that 10.9 also uses this package. it's actually for 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9. This update showed up in software update on 10.9GM
Mhor
Mhor
Oct 16 2013
2013-004
0.0
Oct 16 2013
0.0
Version: 2013-004
Java for OS X 2013-005 is available as well: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5945 But I couldn't find a direct download link so far they're just popping up in Software Update.
Dp-G4-450guy
Dp-G4-450guy
Jun 21 2013
2013-004
0.0
Jun 21 2013
0.0
Version: 2013-004
MacUpdate Admin! - Snow Leopard Java Update 16 is at: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1573
James-Hayward
James-Hayward
Jun 20 2013
2013-004
2.5
Jun 20 2013
2.5
Version: 2013-004
Be warned, Apple Java for OS X 2013-004 makes Extensis Universal Type Server 3.3 act unstable and puts a Java process/executable called org.jboss.Main in your dock. Extensis tech support has been notified. I have also been having issues with auto activation on some systems with Illustrator CS6... Still testing. YMMV
Harry Flashman
Harry Flashman
Jun 20 2013
2013-004
0.0
Jun 20 2013
0.0
Version: 2013-004
Perhaps somebody else knows the answer here but why are there two current versions of Java these days and which one should we be using? I have an OS X update this morning telling me I can install version SE 6 to 1.6.0_051 but inside the system preferences control panel I have the Java menu, which says I currently have Java 7 installed with 1.7.0_25-b15, which sounds like it is more up to date.
Pjm
Pjm
Jun 20 2013
2013-004
0.0
Jun 20 2013
0.0
Version: 2013-004
Beware: this renders Matlab unusable, and you'll end up having to revert to the previous version.
macjeffva
macjeffva
Feb 1 2019
1.5
Feb 1 2019
1.5
Version: null
sunphlex
sunphlex
Aug 16 2018
3.0
Aug 16 2018
3.0
Version: null
PauloFut
PauloFut
Oct 30 2017
5.0
Oct 30 2017
5.0
Version: null
GeogProf
GeogProf
Jul 28 2015
0.5
Jul 28 2015
0.5
Version: null
HelenaG8531
HelenaG8531
Jun 11 2014
3.0
Jun 11 2014
3.0
Version: null
Eat-A-Peach
Eat-A-Peach
Apr 19 2014
3.0
Apr 19 2014
3.0
Version: null
CarlosCambra6779
CarlosCambra6779
Jul 21 2013
5.0
Jul 21 2013
5.0
Version: null
Insecure-Software
Insecure-Software
Jun 28 2013
0.5
Jun 28 2013
0.5
Version: null
James-Hayward
James-Hayward
Jun 20 2013
2.5
Jun 20 2013
2.5
Version: null
Caonima
Caonima
May 13 2013
0.5
May 13 2013
0.5
Version: null
Yavari
Yavari
Oct 26 2012
0.5
Oct 26 2012
0.5
Version: null
Flying-meat
Flying-meat
Oct 19 2012
4.0
Oct 19 2012
4.0
Version: null
Jhwade
Jhwade
Oct 18 2012
1.0
Oct 18 2012
1.0
Version: null
mr:chub
mr:chub
Sep 16 2012
5.0
Sep 16 2012
5.0
Version: null
Cybercat-Hk
Cybercat-Hk
Sep 6 2012
5.0
Sep 6 2012
5.0
Version: null
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Sep 6 2012
1.5
Sep 6 2012
1.5
Version: null
KHUNDY
KHUNDY
Aug 25 2012
3.5
Aug 25 2012
3.5
Version: null
alxfyv
alxfyv
Jul 20 2012
3.5
Jul 20 2012
3.5
Version: null
Macguruguy
Macguruguy
Jun 13 2012
1.0
Jun 13 2012
1.0
Version: null
Professor2
Professor2
Jun 13 2012
0.5
Jun 13 2012
0.5
Version: null
Castle-Rose
Castle-Rose
Jun 13 2012
4.5
Jun 13 2012
4.5
Version: null
Simbasounds
Simbasounds
Apr 13 2012
4.0
Apr 13 2012
4.0
Version: null
Tachyonflare
Tachyonflare
Apr 5 2012
5.0
Apr 5 2012
5.0
Version: null
Old-guy
Old-guy
Apr 5 2012
5.0
Apr 5 2012
5.0
Version: null
sferrazzi
sferrazzi
Apr 4 2012
5.0
Apr 4 2012
5.0
Version: null
FuckingJava
FuckingJava
Feb 13 2012
0.5
Feb 13 2012
0.5
Version: null
Trashie
Trashie
Dec 5 2011
1.0
Dec 5 2011
1.0
Version: null
Ikir
Ikir
Nov 9 2011
5.0
Nov 9 2011
5.0
Version: null
Macmuffin
Macmuffin
Aug 16 2011
4.0
Aug 16 2011
4.0
Version: null
RemekTek
RemekTek
Aug 15 2011
0.5
Aug 15 2011
0.5
Version: null
Marccc
Marccc
Aug 6 2011
3.0
Aug 6 2011
3.0
Version: null
Rich-K-
Rich-K-
Jul 21 2011
0.5
Jul 21 2011
0.5
Version: null
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