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How To Enable Java in Firefox: 3 Methods

Java is a very important programming language that many websites and applications use with more being created daily. That being said, it is important to have Java installed or enabled on Firefox. If you want to turn on Java support in Firefox, there are basically three ways to do it. You can allow Java content on a per-website basis, enable all Java content, or enable Javascript.

There are a couple more things you want to remember about Java as well. First off, it is free to download, so there will be no associated costs there. Secondly, it isn’t just used on websites. For example, this important programming language is also used in all of the following:

• Laptops
• Data Centers
• Game Consoles
• Scientific Supercomputers
• Cell Phones
• Internet

So as you can see, making sure that Java is running and updated properly on your Firefox browser is very important. Therefore, it’s common for users to make sure it’s running properly.

Let’s take a look at three ways to easily enable Java in Firefox.

Enable Java in Firefox

You can enable both Java and JavaScript in the desktop version of Firefox.

Method 1: Allowing Java Content on a Website

1. Launch the Firefox web browser. Click or double-click the Firefox app icon, which resembles an orange fox around a blue globe. You can find it in your Applications folder on a Mac, or on your Start menu on Windows.

2. Go to a site that uses Java. If there’s a particular site that you want to access using Java, you need to go there first to get the rest of the prompts.

3. Now wait for the Java prompt to appear. You will see a link in the middle of the page (or the Java content area) that says “Activate Java” or something very similar to that.

4. Click the “Activate Java” link. It should be on or near the Java content that you want to load.

5. Click “Allow Now” when prompted. It should appear on the upper-left side of the Firefox window. This will reload the website with the Java content enabled.

Notes: If you see a message that says Java is “unsupported”, “disabled”, “not installed”, or something similar instead of the “Activate Java” link, you cannot run the site in question on Firefox. Also, if you are able to run Java, you can also click Allow and Remember to place the site on Firefox’s “Allowed” list.

Method 2: Enabling All Java Content

Note: Before we get started on this method, you need to understand the limitations of it. Due to security issues, current versions of Firefox do NOT support Java, nor will future versions.

To enable Java content, you will have to install an old, 32-bit version of Firefox and then manually add the Java plugin. This is possible on Windows computers, but Firefox for Mac defaults to 64-bit, making it impossible to install Java for Firefox on a Mac.

Other Warnings

• Closing and re-opening Firefox may result in Firefox updating, which will render Java unusable.
• Using an old version of Firefox increases the risk of contracting a computer virus or running into malware.
• And certainly, you can never update your old version of Firefox, as doing so will remove your Java support.

However, if you still want to proceed, use the following steps.

Start With Steps 1-5

1. Open the Java website. Go to https://java.com/en/download/ in a browser. You will need to download and install Java before you can install it as a plugin in Firefox.

2. Download and install Java. To do this:

• Click Free Java Download
• Click Agree and Start Free Download
• Double-click the downloaded Java setup file.
• Click Yes when prompted.
• Click Install at the bottom of the Java window.

3. Open the Firefox 51 download page. Go to https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/51.0b9/in a browser. This is where you can download the last version of Firefox that supported Java.

4. Select a 32-bit link. Click the firefox-51.0b9.win32.sdk.zip link near the bottom of the list of links on this page.

5. Open the downloaded ZIP folder. Double-click the ZIP folder to do so.

6. Extract the ZIP folder’s contents. To do this:

• Click the Extract tab at the top of the window.
• Or, click extract all in the resulting toolbar.
• Click Extract at the bottom of the pop-up window.

7. Open the extracted folder. Double-click the firefox-51.0b9.win32.sdk folder (not the ZIP one) to open it.

8. Open the firefox-sdk folder. It’s the only folder in the window.

9. Open the bin folder. Double-click this folder, which is near the top of the window, to do so.

10. Scroll down and double-click the Firefox app icon. It’s near the middle of the page. This will prompt the Firefox 51 app to open.

11. Disable automatic updates. Type about:config into the Firefox address bar and press Enter, then do the following:

• Click I accept the risk! when prompted.
• Click the search bar at the top of the page.
• Type in app.update.auto
• Double-click the app.update.auto result to change its value from “true” to “false”.
• Be sure to click Not now or Ask later if ever prompted to update.
• Click the hamburger menu. It’s in the upper-right side of the window. A menu will appear.

Customize the Add-ons

12. Click Add-ons. This puzzle piece-shaped icon is on the menu. Doing so will open the Add-Ons page.

13. Click the Plugins tab. It’s on the left side of the page.

14. Find the “Java(TM) Platform” option. You’ll usually find this option near the bottom of the page.

15. Click the “Ask to Activate” dropdown box. It’s to the right of the “Java(TM) Platform” heading. A dropdown menu will appear.

16. Click Always Activate. This option is in the dropdown menu. Doing this activates Java for any website that you visit in this version of Firefox. However, be careful not to update Firefox at all.

Note: If you accidentally update Firefox or an update gets pushed through, you can reinstall Firefox 51 by deleting the firefox-51.0b9.win32.sdk folder (not the ZIP version), opening the ZIP folder of the same name and re-extracting it, and then re-opening the Firefox 51 app from within the bin folder.

Method 3: Enabling JavaScript

1. Launch the Firefox web browser. Click or double-click the Firefox app icon, which resembles an orange fox around a blue globe. You can find it in your Applications folder on a Mac, or on your Start menu on Windows.

2. Go to the configuration page. Type in about:config and press Enter to do so.

3. Click I accept the risk! when prompted. It’s a blue button in the middle of the page.

4. Search for the JavaScript option. Click the search bar, then type in javascript.enabled to search for the matching result.

5. Review the JavaScript value. If you see “true” below the “value” heading that’s on the right side of the page, JavaScript is currently enabled; this is the default Firefox setting.

Note: If you see “false” below the “value” heading, proceed.

6. Change the JavaScript value to “true” if necessary. Double-click javascript.enabled near the top of the page. You should see the status below the “value” heading change to “true.”

There you go. Three methods of enabling Java in Firefox.

Final Thoughts

Java is slowly being phased out across many browsers. However, a lot of websites still rely on it to function properly. Until those sites catch up and implement newer technology, you’ll probably need to enable Java in Firefox manually.

Such as it is with technology…always moving forward and advancing to the next greatest thing.

Subsequently, please make sure that you always have the latest versions of your browsers running, no matter what type of browser you use. This ensures safety, security, and best performance.

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How to Enable Java in Firefox

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher.

The wikiHow Tech Team also followed the article’s instructions and verified that they work.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to turn on Java support in Firefox, both on a per-website basis and across the entire browser, as well as how to enable JavaScript for your Firefox browser. You can enable both Java and JavaScript in the desktop version of Firefox.

Allowing Java Content on a Website

Go to a site that uses Java. If there’s a particular site that you want to access using Java, go to that site.

Wait for a Java prompt to appear. You should see a link in the middle of the page (or the Java content area) that says «Activate Java» or something similar. [1] X Research source

• If you see a message that says Java is «unsupported», «disabled», «not installed», or something similar instead of the «Activate Java» link, you cannot run the site in question on Firefox.

Enabling All Java Content

• Closing and re-opening Firefox may result in Firefox updating, which will render Java unusable.
• Using an old version of Firefox increases the risk of contracting a computer virus or running into malware.
• You can never update your old version of Firefox, as doing so will remove your Java support.

Open the Java website. Go to https://www.java.com/en/download/ in a browser. You’ll need to download and install Java before you can install it as a plugin in Firefox.

• Click Free Java Download
• Click Agree and Start Free Download
• Double-click the downloaded Java setup file.
• Click Yes when prompted.
• Click Install at the bottom of the Java window.

Open the Firefox 51 download page. Go to https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/51.0b9/ in a browser. This is where you can download the last version of Firefox that supported Java.

Select a 32-bit link. Click the firefox-51.0b9.win32.sdk.zip link near the bottom of the list of links on this page.

• Click the Extract tab at the top of the window.
• Click Extract all in the resulting toolbar.
• Click Extract at the bottom of the pop-up window.

Open the extracted folder. Double-click the firefox-51.0b9.win32.sdk folder (not the ZIP one) to open it.

Scroll down and double-click the Firefox app icon. It’s near the middle of the page. This will prompt the Firefox 51 app to open.

• Click I accept the risk! when prompted.
• Click the search bar at the top of the page.
• Type in app.update.auto
• Double-click the app.update.auto result to change its value from «true» to «false».
• Be sure to click Not now or Ask later if ever prompted to update.

Click Add-ons . This puzzle piece-shaped icon is in the menu. Doing so will open the Add-Ons page.

Click the «Ask to Activate» drop-down box. It’s to the right of the «Java(TM) Platform» heading. A drop-down menu will appear.

• If you accidentally update Firefox or an update gets pushed through, you can reinstall Firefox 51 by deleting the firefox-51.0b9.win32.sdk folder (not the ZIP version), opening the ZIP folder of the same name and re-extracting it, and then re-opening the Firefox 51 app from within the bin folder.

Enabling JavaScript

Search for the JavaScript option. Click the search bar, then type in javascript.enabled to search for the matching result.

Change the JavaScript value to «true» if necessary. Double-click javascript.enabled near the top of the page. You should see the status below the «value» heading change to «true».

Expert Q&A

Mozilla ended Java support in Firefox at the end of 2016. If you need to use Java content online in the future, you may need to switch to a new browser that supports it, such as Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer.

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