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Q: Application Blocked by Security Settings

How do you get around "Application Blocked by Security Settings" for a Java app in Safari?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5), managed network equipment

Posted on Feb 26, 2014 12:37 PM

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  • by jeremy_v,

    jeremy_v jeremy_v Feb 28, 2014 7:23 AM in response to charles249
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    Feb 28, 2014 7:23 AM in response to charles249

    Hi charles249,

     

    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.

     

    If you are not able to enable Java in Safari, these steps may help:

     

    OS X: Java Web plug-in blocked 28 August 2013

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5660

    To help protect users from a recent vulnerability, Apple has updated the web plug-in-blocking mechanism to disable older versions of the web plug-in: Java

    Java updates available for OS X on August 28, 2013

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5648

    if you're running OS X Lion v10.7.5 or OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3, or later

     

    Use one of these methods:

    • For a new installation of Java 7:

      1. Download the latest Java 7 version from www.java.com/download/mac_download.jsp.
      2. Open the downloaded disk image.
      3. Open the installer within and follow the onscreen instructions.
    • If Java 7 is already installed:

      1. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences….
      2. Choose View > Java to open the Java Control Panel app.
      3. Click the Update tab.
      4. Click Update Now button and follow the onscreen instructions.

    Regards,

     

    Jeremy