I get the message "To view this web content, you need to install the Java Runtime Environment" Do I need two versions as this article suggests?

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I get the message "To view this web content, you need to install the Java Runtime Environment" Do I need two versions as this article suggests?

I just upgraded to Yosemite on my 2010 MacBook Pro. When I reboot I get the message "To view this web content, you need to install the Java Runtime Environment" and I've also seen the same pop-up once while running OpenOffice. And now while composing this post.

Yes - I followed the link and installed the Oracle version of Java, version 8, and the test page confirms that I have the current version running.

I read some threads on discussions.apple.com but didn't like the answers.

I found this: http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/advanced-tips-for-mac-os-x-yosemit e-3582877/

and tip # 10 seems to answer my question.

Anyone else have experience on this?

OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Nov 26, 2014 12:47 PM

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Linc Davis

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Nov 26, 2014 1:22 PM in response to MikeGMIT

Most likely, you have either the Facebook video calling plugin or the "NexDef" plugin for watching baseball streams. Both depend on the Java runtime distributed by Apple. If you no longer need the plugin, remove it. Otherwise, install Java.

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MikeGMIT Author

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Nov 26, 2014 2:06 PM in response to Linc Davis

Yes I have the Facebook Video Calling Plugin

But as I said in my original post I have already installed the JRE - the latest one from Oracle. Version 8.25.

The article from Macworld that I referenced suggests that the fix is to ALSO install the version 6 JRE available on the Apple web site. Wondering if anyone has solved this problem by running two versions of Java simultaneously.

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Linc Davis

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Nov 26, 2014 2:56 PM in response to MikeGMIT

And as I wrote in my post, the Oracle JRE has nothing to do with the issue. Please follow the instructions.

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BobonBay

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May 1, 2015 6:18 AM in response to Linc Davis

I have searched for both plugins you mention. They are not there. I have installed Java version 8 update 45. I still get the message to install Java Runtime Environment. Anything else I can do?

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Eric Root

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May 1, 2015 2:50 PM in response to BobonBay

Some applications require this one.

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 17 Snow Leopard

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BobonBay

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May 4, 2015 5:51 AM in response to Eric Root

Thank you, but Yosemite would not let me install this version. Since the message to install Java Runtime Environment appears frequently, and since I usually have only Apple applications open, I assume this is an issue Apple needs to correct.

Unless there is some other fix I can make, I will have to put up with the annoyance of seeing the message even though, as far as i can tell, my applications all work as they should.

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Eric Root

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May 4, 2015 4:46 PM in response to BobonBay

What happened when you tried? Others have successfully installed it.

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BobonBay

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May 7, 2015 8:08 AM in response to Eric Root

To be clear -- I run Yosemite. When I tried to install the Java version from the link you provided, the installer simply showed a message (not saved, sorry) that indicated the java version is incompatible with my computer.

On the other hand, I found a link to a different version of Java in another Support Community thread, and it installed smoothly and I have not seen that annoying message since!

If I get a chance I will try to find that thread and post that link.

Thanks for your help.

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BobonBay

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May 7, 2015 8:25 AM in response to BobonBay

UPDATE: I did not find the thread and link that cured the issue. The Java version that is now installed is Java 8 Update 45. The Java Control Panel shows that this is the recommended version.

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BobonBay

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May 7, 2015 8:26 AM in response to Eric Root

UPDATE: I did not find the thread and link that cured the issue. The Java version that is now installed is Java 8 Update 45. The Java Control Panel shows that this is the recommended version.

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