Once upon a time top-notch technology bundles, Java applets were used to render interactive web content written in Javanese. As browsers become more performant and sophisticated, these widgets (whose functionality is intimately linked to browsers) gradually fell out of favor and became deprecated.

Are Java applets still used in 2022?

Nowadays, most modern browsers discontinued NPAPI support. Thus, you can easily stumble across error messages such as Your browser is not set up to run Java Applets. As a quick reminder, Java plugins depend on the Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface to run. At a first glance, having a local Java installation on each client machine and an IE (or even an IE mode in Edge) instance seems like the only way left to use the apps. But the good old Internet Explorer is now officially retired so where does that leave Java applets? Is Java really dead? Certainly not. If anything, Java is still going strong. As one of the most popular programming languages, it’s still used by companies worldwide as legacy and core apps (but not only) including Java deployed clients in the form of Applets.

Do any browsers still support Java and how to enable it?

Well, newer versions of Opera use an already embedded version of Java. In order to make sure you will be able to run or access Java-based content, all you need to do is open Opera’s settings and go to Security and Privacy. Next, perform a quick search using the Java keyword and make sure the option Sites can use Javascript (under Default behavior) is on, as shown in the print screen above. For older versions, here’s what you need to do:

Why do browsers no longer support Java?

Many of you wonder – and we dare say it’s a fully legitimate question – what made browsers ditch Java in the first place if it’s so great. Well, they did not. You can install a 32-bit version of Firefox and manually add the Java plugin, as follows: Open Firefox and click the upper left-hand corner menu. ⇒ Get Firefox Starting with version 42, Chrome no longer supports the Java plugin. The change did not target Java applets in particular, but rather a global overhaul of the plugin architecture required to cope with modern technologies. This moment opened Pandora’s box for errors stating that plug-in is not supported in Google Chrome, in connection to Flash as well as other technologies. Still, not all is lost. Don’t worry, we get that some things are worth holding on to and we’re here to help. SPONSORED How do I enable Java in Chrome in 2022? You can either use the IE Tab Chrome extension or run a specialized applet viewer such as the CheerpJ. We will focus on the first one for now. ⇒ Get Google Chrome For instance, Microsoft’s freshest OS, Windows 11 has turned its back on Internet Explorer for good. But, if you have not jumped the Win 11 boat yet, you’re in luck. Here’s how to enable Java in Windows 10 with IE: ⇒ Get Internet Explorer If your browser still displays an error stating that Java is not supported, we prepare a comprehensive troubleshooting guide, so feel free to take a closer look. However, you can use Edge as a launching platform for Internet Explorer. To do so, simply open its settings and search for Internet Explorer. Next, you can toggle the following options to Allow:

Internet Explorer mode button Allow sites to be reloaded in the Internet Explorer mode Let Internet Explorer open sites in Microsoft Edge (as shown in the above print screen)

Don’t forget to check if Java is enabled in Internet Explorer (as shown during the previous solution). Finally, to enable JavaScript in Edge, you will have to use the Group Policy editor. ⇒ Get Microsoft Edge Java is still an immensely popular web technology. However, the plugins are an entirely different story. Most modern browsers revamped their plugin architecture completely due to security concerns. In fact, Java plugins are prone to viruses and hackers often take advantage of them to inject malicious code that can slip by your system’s sentinels undetected. But that does not mean that all Java plugins or Java-based content are disasters waiting to happen. Sometimes, you may need to enable this feature in your browser for better site performance. We have listed the best browsers that support Java and how you can enable it through their settings. The only thing is, you may have to download an older version of these browsers that is compatible with Java applets. And since running outdated software is not really advisable, we recommend you install this older version on a virtual machine to avoid exposing your main system to unnecessary risks.

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