Unable to open .jar files

When i try to open .jar files for Minecraft I get this pop up saying "Check console for possible error messages" I really need help please Ive tried everything humanly possible, Ive contacted Discord Minecraft Servers and everything. None of them seems to work.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 23, 2021 10:36 PM

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Jun 27, 2021 10:24 PM in response to Izlyite

Hi izlyte,

Welcome to the Apple Community


Seems .jar files are like a compressed archive of many files, like a .zip:

You could try right clicking the file itself > choose open with > (other if necessary) > the Unarchiver.


OR


You might want to take a look at the discussion thread below.:


There is a discussion thread about .jar files:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5602416


Or this youTube video below may or may not be ok for you ?


How To Open Minecraft.jar on Mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxy74vXXiEE


Hope this helps you :)

Jun 27, 2021 10:25 PM in response to Izlyite

Hi izlyte,

Welcome to the Apple Community


Seems .jar files are like a compressed archive of many files, like a .zip:

You could try right clicking the file itself > choose open with > (other if necessary) > the Unarchiver.


OR


You might want to take a look at the discussion thread below.:


There is a discussion thread about .jar files:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5602416


Or this youTube video below may or may not be ok for you ?


How To Open Minecraft.jar on Mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxy74vXXiEE


Hope this helps you :)

Jun 27, 2021 10:32 PM in response to Izlyite

Hi izlyte,

Welcome to the Apple Community


Seems .jar files are like a compressed archive of many files, like a .zip:

You could try right clicking the file itself > choose open with > (other if necessary) > the Unarchiver.


OR


You might want to take a look at the discussion thread below.:


There is a discussion thread about .jar files:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5602416


Or this youTube video below may or may not be ok for you ?


How To Open Minecraft.jar on Mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxy74vXXiEE


Hope this helps you :)

Jun 27, 2021 10:27 PM in response to Izlyite

Hi izlyte,

Welcome to the Apple Community


Seems .jar files are like a compressed archive of many files, like a .zip:

You could try right clicking the file itself > choose open with > (other if necessary) > the Unarchiver.


OR


You might want to take a look at the discussion thread below.:


There is a discussion thread about .jar files:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5602416


Or this youTube video below may or may not be ok for you ?


How To Open Minecraft.jar on Mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxy74vXXiEE


Hope this helps you :)

Jun 27, 2021 10:29 PM in response to Izlyite

Hi izlyte,

Welcome to the Apple Community


Seems .jar files are like a compressed archive of many files, like a .zip:

You could try right clicking the file itself > choose open with > (other if necessary) > the Unarchiver.


OR


You might want to take a look at the discussion thread below.:


There is a discussion thread about .jar files:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5602416


Or this youTube video below may or may not be ok for you ?


How To Open Minecraft.jar on Mac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxy74vXXiEE


Hope this helps you :)

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