Uninstall Java from Mac - Here's how

You can uninstall Java from your Mac with just a few clicks. You can find out which steps are necessary in this practical tip.

Step 1: Remove Java application from Mac

1. Open the "Finder" and click on "Applications" on the left.
2. Enter "JavaAppletPlugin.plugin" in the search field above.
3. Wait for the file of the same name to be found and right-click on the entry.
4. In the context menu, select the "Move to trash" option to delete Java from your system.

1. Start the "Finder" again and enter "Terminal" at the top to start the tool of the same name.
2. Enter the command "sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/*.jdk" and press [Enter]. For security, you must confirm this process.
3. Then delete further program links. Use the command "sudo rm -rf /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/*.jdk" and confirm with [Enter].
4. To remove any Internet plugins from Java, you must use the command "sudo rm -rf / Library / Internet \ Plug-Ins / JavaAppletPlugin.plugina".
5. Then complete the uninstallation with the command "sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefpane". After that, Java was successfully removed from your Mac.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to update Java on Mac. This guide is based on Mac OS X.