java will not work on my mac

Java was working fine on my macbook air but when I downloaded the latest update (13) it now will not work saying "plugin blocked"

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 3, 2013 9:20 AM

33 replies

MadMacs0

Level 5

5,233 points

Feb 5, 2013 8:55 PM in response to hoo

hoo wrote:

download the Java for OSX 2012-006 pack.

Just don't use the Java 6 browser plug-in and you should be good to go.

Willo

Level 1

77 points

Feb 6, 2013 11:48 AM in response to MadMacs0

Thanks for the advice. I'll check those.

Neil-f-j

Level 1

4 points

May 25, 2014 6:15 AM in response to RJTUK

To throw something else into the mix: I had to install java on both my macbook and imac. Macbook no problem, installation fails on imac.

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