The term ‘Java’ may be somewhat outdated in technology today. But the truth is that it must always be very present in the daily lives of users so that everything works correctly. In this article we explain how you can always have it active in your Mac Safari browser.
Is it really useful to have Java installed on the Mac?
Java is a programming language that has been used by many users throughout the years of operation. It is focused on creating applications and processes on a wide variety of devices. And on Mac it is also implemented in a multitude of tools and especially in Safari.
As we discussed, Java is still used today for many types of applications and web pages. Although little by little it is disappearing to give way to other much more modern and updated tools such as HTML. Likewise, there are still many web pages that still refuse to be updated to make way for this transition in favor of technological evolution. In these websites Java is used to be able to run small applications that can be exercises in educational pages and even in other areas where total interaction with these pages is required.
This is installed for all the browsers that are installed on the Mac but there can always be problems when activating it individually. As we have previously commented, little by little we are opting for other systems
Activating Java in the Mac browser
In order to have Java installed in Safari and fully functional, the first thing is to have Java installed on the Mac. It is important to install through the official page offered by the Java developer. This way you will not have performance or security problems
- Run Safari on the Mac.
- Go to the preferences by clicking on the upper left.
- Enter the ‘Security’ section.
- Activate the ‘Allow add-ons’ option.
- Click on ‘Manage website settings’.
- In the drop-down select Java and mark it in ‘Always allow’.
From this moment on, on each web page that you enter and it is required to have Java in order to function correctly, it will be activated automatically. This is something that can still be archaic and that will require you to be constantly updated to always function optimally.
Solution to Javascript error in Safari
In the event that you do not have Javi activated correctly in your Safari browser, an error appears that is quite characteristic when you enter a website that requires the fact of having Java activated in the browser. It is true that the web can be opened completely but just in the space that would have to be dedicated to the application, an error message will appear warning you that you must activate this add-on. Without this, you will not be able to view the content of the application at any time or even interact with it. This is what is known as a ‘Javascript error’ which can be remembered by many macOS users when they have tried to access web pages that are old.
