Having trouble using 3rd party app. App requires Java so I installed Java and it still wont work. (already tried restarting apps, browsers, and comp) any ideas?
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
There are two different Java distributions for end users: one from Apple, and one from Oracle. They don't overlap in function.
The Apple Java runtime (version 6) is needed to run bare jar files and older standalone Java applications. Newer Java applications have a runtime built in and don't use Apple's.
The Oracle Java runtime (version 8 or later) is a web plugin only. It's used to run web applets and WebStart applications. It cannot run standalone applications independent of a web browser. To determine whether it's installed and up to date, look for a preference pane named "Java" in System Preferences. If it's present, open it. It will launch the "Java Control Panel." Select the Update tab.
Having trouble using 3rd party app. App requires Java so I installed Java and it still wont work. (already tried restarting apps, browsers, and comp) any ideas?
