How do I uninstall Java on my Mac?
This article applies to:Oct 08, 2019 brew cask install java11 ## Install Java 11 LTS brew cask install java ## Install Java 13 (latest version) I have installed Java 11 on my MacOS system. The download process may take some time to complete depending on your network speed. Once the installation finished, verify the installed Java.
- Platform(s): macOS
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Uninstall Oracle Java using the Terminal
Note: To uninstall Java, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the remove command either as root or by using the sudo
tool.
Remove one directory and one file (a symlink), as follows:
- Click on the Finder icon located in your dock
- Click on Go in the Finder menu
- Click on Utilities
- Double-click on the Terminal icon
- In the Terminal window Copy and Paste the commands below:
sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
sudo rm -fr /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane
sudo rm -fr ~/Library/Application Support/Oracle/Java
/usr/bin
. This directory is part of the system software and any changes will be reset by Apple the next time you perform an update of the OS. Note: After successfully uninstalling Java, you may remove Java Deployment cache using these instructions.
Can I restore Apple Java 6 after uninstalling Oracle Java?
Yes, see the instructions on the Apple website Restore Apple Java 6. If you have JDK 7 or later versions installed on your system and you want to restore Apple Java 6, then those JDK versions need to be uninstalled first. See the instructions to Uninstall JDK.
MORE TECHNICAL INFORMATIONUninstall JDK
To uninstall JDK 7 and later versions, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the remove command either as root or by using sudo
. See the instructions to Uninstall JDK.
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AdoptOpenJDK binaries are available for download in the following types of installation package:
The binaries are supported on the architectures and operating systems listed in Supported Platforms. If you're migratingto AdoptOpenJDK, you can learn about the differences between Oracle JDK and AdoptOpenJDK in our Migration Guide and anysteps that you might need to take. For example, how to use IcedTea-Web as an alternative to Web Start.
Archive files
Installers
Installers are currently available for Windows®, Linux®, and macOS® JDK and JRE packages. Installation stepsare covered in the following sections:
Windows MSI installer packages
AdoptOpenJDK Windows installer packages are available as standard .msi files, which can be run with an interactive user interface or run silentlyfrom the command line. The installer is designed for use on a per-machine basis, not per-user basis, so you can have only one installation of the MSIon a machine for all users.
Note: Windows installer packages are supported only on Windows x64 systems.
GUI installation
Instructions for running an interactive installation using the Windows MSI installer.
1. Download the .msi file. Open it to launch the installation program.
2. Read and accept the license if you are happy with the terms.
3. On the Custom Setup screen you can choose the features that you want to install and optionally change the default installationdirectory. By default, AdoptOpenJDK installs to c:Program FilesAdoptOpenJDK<package> with the following features, which you can deselect, if necessary:
- Add the installation to the PATH environment variable
- Associate .jar files with Java applications
- Updating the JAVA_HOME environment variable
- Installing IcedTea-Web (AdoptOpenJDK 8 only)
- Associate .jnlp files with the IcedTea-Web application (AdoptOpenJDK 8 only)
4. When you have chosen the features that you want to install, click Next.
5. Click Install to begin the installation.
6. When the installation is finished, click Finish to close the program.
Command-line installation
A silent installation allows you to install the Windows package with pre-selected features without user interaction, which can be useful for widescaledeployment. Follow these steps:
1. Download the .msi file.
2. Choose the features that you want to install, which are shown in the following table:
Feature | Description |
---|---|
FeatureMain | Core AdoptOpenJDK installation (DEFAULT) |
FeatureEnvironment | Update the PATH environment variable (DEFAULT) |
FeatureJarFileRunWith | Associate .jar files with Java applications (DEFAULT) |
FeatureJavaHome | Update the JAVA_HOME environment variable |
FeatureIcedTeaWeb | Install IcedTea-Web |
FeatureJNLPFileRunWith | Associate .jnlp files with IcedTea-web |
FeatureOracleJavaSoft | Updates registry keys HKLMSOFTWAREJavaSoft |
Note: FeatureOracleJavaSoft can be used to prevent Oracle Java launching from PATH when AdoptOpenJDK is uninstalled. Reinstall Oracle Java if you needto restore the Oracle registry keys.
Optional parameters can be used that group some of the features together:
Parameter | Features |
---|---|
INSTALLLEVEL=1 | FeatureMain,FeatureEnvironment,FeatureJarFileRunWith |
INSTALLLEVEL=2 | FeatureMain,FeatureEnvironment,FeatureJarFileRunWith,FeatureJavaHome,FeatureIcedTeaWeb |
INSTALLLEVEL=3 | FeatureMain,FeatureEnvironment,FeatureJarFileRunWith,FeatureJavaHome,FeatureIcedTeaWeb,FeatureJNLPFileRunWith |
3. Run the command on the target workstation.
The following example silently installs AdoptOpenJDK, updates the PATH, associates .jar files with Java applications and defines JAVA_HOME:
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Note: You must use INSTALLDIR with FeatureMain.
The following example silently installs all the features for INSTALLLEVEL=1:
If you want to launch an interactive installation in another language you can use the Windows installer TRANSFORMS option to setyour language choice. For example, to set the UI language to German, use code 1031, which must be preceded by a :.
For a list of supported codes, see the Language list.
Reinstalling or upgrading
To reinstall AdoptOpenJDK in silent mode with default features, run the following command:
If you want to upgrade AdoptOpenJDK in silent mode, run the following command:
REINSTALLMODE options: (from Control Events)
- a: Force all files to be installed regardless of checksum or version
- m: Rewrite all required registry entries from the Registry Table that go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- o: Reinstall if the file is missing or is an older version
- u: Rewrite all required registry entries from the Registry Table that go to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER or HKEY_USERS
- s: Reinstall all shortcuts and re-cache all icons overwriting any existing shortcuts or icons
Note: REINSTALL=ALL automatically sets REINSTALLMODE=omus
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Upgrade limitation:
Upgrading .msi files works only for the first 3 digits of the build number due to an MSI limitation:
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- Upgrading 8.0.2.1 to 8.0.3.1 works.
- Upgrading 8.0.2.1 to 8.0.2.2 does not work. Uninstall the previous .msi and install the new one.
- Upgrading 8.0.2.1 to 8.1.2.1 works.
- Upgrading 8.0.2.1 to 11.0.2.1 does not work. AdoptOpenJDK does not provide upgrades for major versions. Either keep both installations or uninstall the older one.