

Or you can ask your machine to tell you what the current Java Home is… /usr/libexec/java_home …which asks Java to tell you what version it is. So the first thing I like to see is if my machine already has Java. Either the JDK was removed and replaced with a JRE, or maybe you ended up with Java 9 or 10 on your machine, which won’t work at all with SQL Developer. It usually boils down to SQL Developer not being able to find and use the proper JDK. This usually happens as folks get new hardware or as updates are applied to their machines…something quits working. I have ran into a few issues getting SQL Developer version X.Y.Z on my Mac Mini, and I’ve seen a few questions online today now that Big Sur is available. Confirm the installed version of Java via the process at the beginning of this document.Updated Decem– after some reports from folks having issues on Big Sur, I added some additional details around troubleshooting. Relaunch the application that you were attempting to use with Java. Click ‘Move to Trash’:Įclipse Temurin Java JDK Version 11 is now installed. Once the installation is complete, it will prompt to remove the downloaded file. Touch ID enabled Macs will allow use of a fingerprint, some Macs may prompt for a password instead: MacOS will prompt for authentication for installation of the new software. Select the installation location and click ‘Continue’:Ĭlick ‘Install’ on the verification screen: Launch the downloaded file, click on ‘Continue’:Ĭlick on ‘Continue’ to accept the Software Licensing Agreement: If it helps find the OpenJDK.pkg file, click on the Date Added column to sort by newest: Hold down the Command ⌘ key on your keyboard and press the Space Bar and type 'Downloads' in the search field, click on the Downloads Finder icon:Ĭlick on Downloads on the left side of the Finder window then locate the OpenJDK11. Launching the Eclipse Temurin Installation Package

Mac, ‘JDK’, and Version ‘11’ as shown, verify the version shown looks like jdk-11.x.x+x, and that theĪrchitecture shown is correct for the target Mac, then click on the ‘.pkg’ link to download the installer:

Set up the filters for ‘macOS’, ‘圆4’ if running an Intel-based Mac or 'aarch64' if running an M1 or M2-based

Before we can configure the filters to find the appropriate download, it is important to identify theĪrchitecture of the Mac where this Java software will be installed.
