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Important information about installing the Java plug-in Awareness: Once the java plug-in has been installed, it must be kept up to date in order to avoid security risks. Users should consult with their local IT support before installing Java.

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Choose a supported browser

• Macintosh:
  • Skillsoft officially supports Safari only.
  • IS&T has found good results for Firefox 17.0 ESR or Firefox 24 ESR. http://ist.mit.edu/firefox
  • Google Chrome is not supported due to the fact that the Java plugin is 64-bit and Google Chrome is 32-bit.

• Windows:
  • Skillsoft supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome

Allowing Java Content on a Website 1. Launch the Firefox web browser. Click or double-click the. To enable Java content, you'll 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.

Test your certificate

• In the browser you will be using to access Skillsoft, test your certificate
  NOTE: Certificates must be installed for each web browser and on each computer.
  • Navigate to http://web.mit.edu/certificates/test/
  • Click 'Test my certificate'
  • Verify that you see your own name displayed.

Check your Java version

• Note that if Java is not installed, or an older Java version is being blocked by your browser or operating system, the page may not display properly.

Java installation or upgrade instructions

Mac OS 10.7 and higher

Step One: Upgrade your java version

Mac Install Java 7

NOTE: Always consult with your local support provider before upgrading Java. Local applications may require specific Java versions.

Safari

• If needed, enable java plugin for Safari

Firefox

• If needed, enable java plugin for Firefox
  Note: Skillsoft does not officially support Firefox for Skillsoft access from Macintosh, but to date, IS&T has had good results for accessing Skillsoft trainings via Firefox.

Mac OS 10.6

• For Macintosh users with Mac OS 10.6 and below, Java 6 is included within the Macintosh operating system.
• Use Apple's Software Update to upgrade to the latest release of Java 6.
  • Follow the menu path Apple >> Software Update

Safari

• If needed, enable java plugin for Safari

Firefox

• If needed, enable java plugin for Firefox
  Note: Skillsoft does not officially support Firefox for Skillsoft access from Macintosh, but to date, IS&T has had good results for accessing Skillsoft trainings via Firefox.

Windows

Internet Explorer

Firefox

Google Chrome

Linux

Note: Skillsoft offically supports openSUSE (SUSE Linux). See: http://documentation.skillsoft.com/en_us/skillport/8_0/ah/index.htm#45674.htm

Firefox

• Firefox 2.0 or later is supported

Web-based trainings may require additional browser plug-ins

See: http://documentation.skillsoft.com/en_us/skillport/8_0/ah/index.htm#46184.htm

Java For Mac Firefox Download Windows 10

• Link to install Flash

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Java 8 Download Mac

Up until yesterday I've been using Firefox ESR 52.1.0 (64-bit) in order to access a VPN I need for work, which requires a Java plugin. I'm also running Firefox Developer Edition 54.0a2 (2017-04-20) (64-bit).Yesterday I updated Java to 'Version 8 Update 131 (build 1.8.0_131-b11)', and I can longer use Java plugins on any version of Firefox, which means I can no longer access the VPN.

It was my understanding that The ESR versions of Firefox would continue to support Java through into 2018, but this has not been my experience.

Java 6 For Mac Download

Are there any specific issues with these versions of Firefox that prevent Java Plugins from working, or is this an issue with that version of Java itself?

Thanks!