If you want to start the Webstart-App later offline you just need to enter the following line in a terminal window (replace “webstartapp.jnlp” with the appropriate file name): javaws ~/Downloads/webstartapp.jnlp Issues with SafariĪs already mentioned, there are issues with the Safari browser. The jnlp file is always downloaded and stored in the Dowloads folder after clicking on the Webstart-Link. Proceed by click on “open” and you succeeded.

Now, a click on a Webstart link opens a message box (in Firefox) which asks you if you really want to open this Webstart application.

After entering the password the last step is setting a symbolic link to the right javaws version: sudo link /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/javaws /usr/bin/javaws.

In the Terminal followed by pressing enter.

Delete the old link in /usr/bin by typing: sudo rm /usr/bin/javaws.

To link javaws to the working version, you have to follow the instructions below: The working version is located in /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/javaws. The symbolic link javaws in /usr/bin points to /System/Library/Frameworks/amework/Versions/A/Commands/javaws. Unable to locate a Java Runtime to invoke.

No Java runtime present, requesting install. Backgroundīecause Java had some serious security issues, Apple decided to deactivate not only Java Applets but also Webstart.Īfter a click of a Webstart link the following error message appears (in Firefox): But if you need this function this how-to describes how to reactivate Webstart.Īpple provided an own how-to regarding this problem at Java for OS X 2014-001.

That has not changed till now (Mac OS X 10.8, Mountain Lion). Since an update on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Apple disabled Java’s Webstart functionality.

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