Mac: Uninstall Java - how to do it

Various internet applications run on Java. If you still don't want to use Java, you need to install it. You can do this completely through your terminal. After that, fall back on alternatives.

Problems with Java: Uninstalling on the Mac

Many of the applications under Java are often not properly tailored for your Mac. Therefore, there are many alternatives.Here's how to uninstall Java:

1. First, you need to open the Finder and your applications.
2. Now search for "JavaAppletPlugin.plugin".
3. Once the file is found, right-click on it.
4. Select the "Move to Trash" option. This will remove the application from your Mac.
5. Now you still need to remove all linked applications to complete the uninstallation.
6. To do this, open Terminal from Utilities.
7. Once here, enter the command "sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/*.jdk" and confirm with Enter. For security reasons, confirm again with Enter.
8. Now you need to delete more shortcuts. Dafür tippen Sie den Befehl „sudo rm -rf /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/*.jdk“ erneut ein und bestätigen wieder mit Enter.
9. Auch alle Plugins, die Java verwendet hat, müssen Sie löschen. Geben Sie dafür den Befehl „sudo rm -rf /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugina“ ein.
10. Zum Abschluss tippen Sie den Befehl „sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefpane“ ein.
11. Sie haben Java erfolgreich von Ihrem Computer entfernt.