How do I change Java version in Firefox?

In Windows registry set the plugin version You want to be used:

  1. Windows(32bit): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@java.com/JavaPlugin,version=xx. xx. xx.
  2. Windows (64bit): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MozillaPlugins\@java.com/JavaPlugin,version=xx. xx. xx.

How do I remove Java from Firefox?

Firefox

  1. From the Firefox menu, select Tools then click the Add-ons option.
  2. In the Add-ons Manager window, select Plugins.
  3. Click Java (TM) Platform plugin to select it.
  4. Click Disable (if the button displays Enable then Java is already disabled)

Can I have multiple versions of Firefox installed?

Thanks! You can install multiple Firefox versions via a custom install in different installation folders and only use the older Firefox version when you really need it. Do a custom install and install each version in its own program folder to use multiple Firefox versions.

How do I configure Java in Firefox?

Firefox 11 and Java Plugin

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Click the orange Firefox menu button in the upper left-hand corner of the browser window.
  3. Click on Add-ons.
  4. Click on Plugins.
  5. Locate the Java (TM) Platform SE 6 U23 6.0. 230.5 plugin in the list and click the Enable button.
  6. Restart Firefox.

How do I check my Java browser in Firefox?

Firefox

  1. Open the Firefox browser or restart it, if it is already running.
  2. From the Firefox menu, select Tools then click the Add-ons option.
  3. In the Add-ons Manager window, select Plugins.
  4. Click Java (TM) Platform plugin (Windows) or Java Applet Plug-in (Mac OS X) to select it.

What happens if you disable Java?

The average person doesn’t actually use Java, although it’s still available for websites to use in their browser – so disabling Java will increase the average person’s security while not actually taking away anything the average person depends on.

How do I disable Java in my browser?

Go to the Windows Start Button and select Control Panel. Click Java in the Control Panel list to open the Java Control Panel. Click the Security tab. At the top of the Security tab window, uncheck the box Enable Java content in the browser then at the bottom of the window click Apply.

Why do I have 2 versions of Firefox installed?

Some 64-bit Windows users are experiencing parallel installs: their Firefox used to be under the 32-bit path, but an installer or updater installs the new version under the 64-bit path.

How do I remove old versions of Firefox?

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer. Look for, and remove any Mozilla or Firefox program folders.

How do I get Java to work on Firefox?

Enable Java in Firefox

  1. Launch the Firefox web browser. Click or double-click the Firefox app icon, which resembles an orange fox around a blue globe.
  2. Go to a site that uses Java.
  3. Now wait for the Java prompt to appear.
  4. Click the “Activate Java” link.
  5. Click “Allow Now” when prompted.