12/31/2019 Install Java 1.6 For Mac
I had such a hard time finding the correct download link for the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6 for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.8+), that I decided I would just provide it right here, or if you prefer to download it straight from the mac site.
Just a tip, if you’d like to make JRE 1.6 the default after you install it, then you will probably want to get the script discussed on this forum post: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=58817
Because Java for OS X is so easy installable and the operating system will notify you to install it right away the first time you're trying to run a Java application on your Mac, developers that use it to create their applications can start distributing them on the Mac platform right away.
Here is a modified version of the code to work with the 1.6 JRE instead of JDK, name the file changeJRE.sh and make sure you ‘chmod +x changeJRE.sh’ before trying to execute the script.
#!/bin/sh
cd /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions
CURJRE='`readlink Current`'
if [ '$1' ' ]; then
VERFOUND=`ls | grep $1 | head -n 1`
if [ '$VERFOUND' != '$1' ]; then
echo You must now enter your Mac OS X password to change the JRE.
About Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 and Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6 supersedes all previous updates of Java for Mac OS X 10.5.
This release updates J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.0_22, and updates Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_17. J2SE 1.4.2 is no longer being updated to fix bugs or security issues and is therefore disabled by default in this update. This release is only for Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later versions of Mac OS X 10.5. This release of J2SE 5.0 supports all Intel and PowerPC-based Macs. Java SE 6 is available on 64-bit Intel-based Macs only.
For more details on this update, please visit this website.
How do I install Java for my Mac?This article applies to:
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Note that Apple has removed NPAPI plugin support in its Safari browser version 12, and therefore Java Plugin cannot be enabled in Safari browser version 12 and above. More info
The screen shots and instructions below are for Java 8 Update 65 (8u65). If you are installing another version, make sure you change the version number appropriately. Example: For Java 8 Update 65 (8u65) the file to download is jre-8u65-macosx-x64.pkg. Notifications about disabled Java and restoring prompts
The installer notifies you if Java content is disabled in web browsers, and provides instructions for enabling it. If you previously chose to hide some of the security prompts for applets and Java Web Start applications, the installer provides an option for restoring the prompts. The installer may ask you to reboot your computer if you chose not to restart an internet browser when it prompted you to do so.
Test Installation
To test that Java is installed and working properly on your computer, run this test applet.
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