![]() Java v11 is currently supported but is only available as a JDK developer edition.Java v12 is the latest Java version but is only available as a JDK developer edition.OS X 10.7 - Java SE v7 and/or v6 only for compatibility with older applications. ![]() OS X 10.8 + OS X 10.10 - Java SE v8 and/or v6 only for compatibility with older applications.OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 - Java SE v8 (but Java web browser plug-in not supported in Safari v12 or later) and/or v6 only for compatibility with older applications.macOS 10.15 + macOS 11 - Java SE v8 (but Java web browser plug-in not supported in Safari v12 or later).Java SE versions supported by macOS / OS X / Mac OS X A "Runtime Environment" (RE) that also allows you to run Java "applications" directly within the operating system. ![]() NOTE: As of September 2018 most major browsers no longer support browser plug-ins so even if you install Java you may not be able to use the plug-in component. An internet plug-in used to run Java "applets" via the internet in a web browser e.g.Java on a Mac consists of two primary software components: In the past (Java SE v6 and earlier) Apple used to get the Java code from Oracle and write a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Mac OS X themselves but as of 15th October 2013 this is no longer the case. Apple's Safari v12 and later (September 2018 - macOS 10.12 or later) no longer supports the legacy Java plug-in and nor do any other major browsers (Fireefox, Chrome, etc).As of the 4th March 2015 (Java 8 Update 40) Oracle is now bundling adware with their Java installer. ![]()
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