Jre-8u311-macosx-x64.dmg May 2026

sudo rm -rf /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane Also check ~/Library/Application Support/Oracle/Java for leftover cache. jre-8u311-macosx-x64.dmg is a stable, secure, and necessary update for any macOS user who must run older Java 8 applications on Intel hardware. It brings no breaking changes but closes several security gaps.

File name: jre-8u311-macosx-x64.dmg Version: Java Runtime Environment 8 Update 311 Platform: macOS (Intel x64 / 64-bit) Release Date: October 2021 1. Introduction Oracle’s Java 8 remains one of the most widely deployed Java versions in enterprise environments, legacy systems, and consumer applications. The release of JRE 8u311 for macOS continues to provide security fixes, bug patches, and improved stability for Intel-based Macs. jre-8u311-macosx-x64.dmg

/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin/java -version Expected output: sudo rm -rf /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin

shasum -a 256 jre-8u311-macosx-x64.dmg | Feature | Oracle JRE 8u311 | Azul Zulu JRE 8 | Corretto 8 (AWS) | |---------|----------------|----------------|------------------| | Free for commercial use | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | | Notarized for macOS | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | M1 Native Support | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ (until later) | | Auto-updater | ✅ (optional) | ❌ | ❌ | | Includes JavaFX | ❌ | ✅ (optional) | ❌ | 9. Uninstalling To completely remove this JRE from macOS: File name: jre-8u311-macosx-x64