Safari 11 prevents java applets from loading

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Safari 11 prevents java applets from loading

I apparently automatically got the Safari 11 update on my iMac and now access to our ERP is impossible. It's a Java based ERP that launches from the browser. I have already checked the Preferences > Websites and told the Java plugin which pages it is allowed to load in. I have also restored the trusted sites in the Java control panel, but nothing works. This is going to be a huge problem for my workplace since Safari was one of the only remaining browsers that allowed us to access the ERP.

iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.6)

Posted on Sep 21, 2017 7:41 AM

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Sep 23, 2017 7:49 PM in response to afreed

One of our techs found a work around. Might be useful for those of you who, you know, need to work.

Enable Developer mode in preferences (Preferences > Advanced > Show develop menu in the menu bar)
When you're on the page that you need to launch the java applet, Mimic IE11.
Develop > User Agent > Internet Explorer 11

You may still need to go in to the plugins area to allow the Java plugin on the specific site you wish to use, but you'd probably already done this in Safari 10.

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afreed Author

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Sep 21, 2017 3:30 PM in response to Eric Root

Sadly, no. I even tried where you option-click on the "Allow" to disable running in safe mode.

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Eric Root

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Sep 21, 2017 8:43 AM in response to afreed

See if anything here helps.

Safari plug-ins - unblock

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Sep 23, 2017 5:21 PM in response to afreed

Same problem here...work for GE and I now have no access to our Oracle Alpha and Bravo ERP systems. Will submit a ticket and update this thread once I hear back.

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Sep 25, 2017 10:25 AM in response to afreed

Thanks, did not do the trick for me. Still waiting for my helpdesk to respond.

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