As the years have passed, the dependence on Java has been decreasing in most operating systems, so if at any given time we need it, we must resort to installing it if we want to access a web page that uses it (although each times are less) or be able to run that application requires Java yes or yes.
Although most users do not have the need to install Java, except in specific cases, if we want to proceed to install it, thanks to macOS we can do it quickly and easily, since it is not pre-installed natively. Keep in mind that his thing is to install it only when we need it, to always have the latest version, the most updated possible, at hand.
But remember: if we need it for any specific web page or to be able to run an application, it is not necessary for you to install it.
Install Java on macOS High Sierra and macOS Sierra
To avoid any security problem and that by the way, some type of third-party application is installed on our computer, the best way to install the latest version of Java JRE is directly through Oracle. From macOS we have at our disposal two options to install Java on our computer: from the terminal or directly from the Oracle website.
Install Java from terminal
- Once we open the terminal, we just have to write in command line «Java» without the quotes.
- In that comment, a window will appear prompting us to install a JDK. Of the two options it shows us, we must push the button More information so that the Oracle website redirects us directly.
Install Java from the Oracle website
- If you don't want to use Terminal, we can visit directly la Oracle website to download Java for macOS.