Java is a programming language and platform that is commonly used in a number of websites and applications. If you don't have Java enabled, you may have difficulty viewing or using certain sites and applications. To use Java, you must activate the add-on through the Java Control Panel, as well as through your Internet browser. Use these steps to enable Java in the Control Panel and in the Internet browser of your choice.
Step
Method 1 of 6: Enabling Java on Microsoft Windows
Step 1. Click the "Start" button and select "Control Panel
"
Step 2. Type "Java Control Panel" into your Windows Control Panel search box
Step 3. Click the "Java" icon to access the Java Control Panel
Step 4. Click the tab labeled "Security
"
Step 5. Put a check next to "Enable Java content in the browser
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Step 6. Click "Apply," then select "OK" to save your new Java Control Panel settings
Step 7. Close all open Internet browsers, then restart them to apply the new Java settings
Method 2 of 6: Enabling Java on Mac OS X
Step 1. Click the "Apple" icon in the top-left corner of your Mac desktop
Step 2. Click "System Preferences
"
Step 3. Click "Java" to access the Java Control Panel
Step 4. Click the tab in the control panel labeled "Security
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Step 5. Put a check next to "Enable Java content in the browser
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Step 6. Click "Apply," then select "OK
" Now your new Java Control Panel settings will be saved.
Step 7. Close all open Internet browsers, then reopen your Internet browsers
Then your new Java settings will be applied.
Method 3 of 6: Enabling Java in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Step 1. Navigate to "Tools", and select "Internet Options
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Step 2. Click the tab labeled "Security," and select "Custom Level
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Step 3. Select "Enable" next to the option labeled "Scripting of Java applets
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Step 4. Click the "OK" button to save the changes
Method 4 of 6: Enabling Java on Google Chrome
Step 1. Type "about:
plugins into Google Chrome's address bar.
Step 2. Click the "Enable" link in the section labeled "Java
" No action is required if the link says "Disable."
Method 5 of 6: Enabling Java in Mozilla Firefox
Step 1. Click the "Firefox" button in the top left corner of your browser
Step 2. Select "Add-ons
" The Add-ons Manager will open in a new tab.
Step 3. Click "Plugins
"
Step 4. Click "Enable" next to "Java(TM) Platform
" No other action is required if the button says "Disable."
Method 6 of 6: Enabling Java in Apple Safari
Step 1. Click "Safari" from within your browser, and select "Preferences
"
Step 2. Click the "Security" tab
Step 3. Put a check next to "Enable Java
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Step 4. Close the Safari Preferences window to save changes
Tips
- If you are using a device other than a computer, such as a tablet, smartphone, or game console, your device may not support Java plugins. Check directly with the manufacturer of your device to determine whether the device supports Java or not.
- If you're still having trouble running Java after following the steps outlined above, you may need to install the latest version of Java. To download the latest version of Java, click one of the Java links shown in the Resources section below this article, and select "Downloads" from the landing page. Then Java will guide you through the installation process.
