• Download Java For Firefox
• Mac Java Plugin For Firefox Chrome

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Choose a supported browser

• Macintosh:
  • Skillsoft officially supports Safari only.
  • IS&T has found good results for Firefox 17.0 ESR or Firefox 24 ESR. http://ist.mit.edu/firefox
  • Google Chrome is not supported due to the fact that the Java plugin is 64-bit and Google Chrome is 32-bit.

The Java Embedding Plugin is a utility that allows other web browsers than Apple's Safari to use the most recent versions of Java on Mac OS X. Available to recent versions of Firefox. Download Mozilla Firefox, a free Web browser. Firefox is created by a global non-profit dedicated to putting individuals in control online. Get Firefox for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS today! Download the Java Plugin: Self-install download (easiest): Windows Vista / XP / 2000 Download and install (Offline Installation): Windows Vista / XP / 2000 and IE / Firefox / Mozilla / Netscape(Mac OS X: see updating / installation instructions below). Download Firefox extensions and themes. They’re like apps for your browser. They can block annoying ads, protect passwords, change browser appearance, and more. The latest versions of Safari, Firefox and Chrome (probably Opera as well, are there other browsers?) have all dropped support for their Java plugins. The Java plugin posed a massive online security risk and always has. Flash is probably next on the list (although that one is hanging on longer than I.

• Windows:
  • Skillsoft supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome

Test your certificate

• In the browser you will be using to access Skillsoft, test your certificate
  NOTE: Certificates must be installed for each web browser and on each computer.
  • Navigate to http://web.mit.edu/certificates/test/
  • Click 'Test my certificate'
  • Verify that you see your own name displayed.

Check your Java version

• Note that if Java is not installed, or an older Java version is being blocked by your browser or operating system, the page may not display properly.

Java installation or upgrade instructions

Mac OS 10.7 and higher

Step One: Upgrade your java version

NOTE: Always consult with your local support provider before upgrading Java. Local applications may require specific Java versions.

Safari

• If needed, enable java plugin for Safari

Firefox

• If needed, enable java plugin for Firefox
  Note: Skillsoft does not officially support Firefox for Skillsoft access from Macintosh, but to date, IS&T has had good results for accessing Skillsoft trainings via Firefox.

Mac OS 10.6

• For Macintosh users with Mac OS 10.6 and below, Java 6 is included within the Macintosh operating system.
• Use Apple's Software Update to upgrade to the latest release of Java 6.
  • Follow the menu path Apple >> Software Update

Safari

• If needed, enable java plugin for Safari

Firefox

• If needed, enable java plugin for Firefox
  Note: Skillsoft does not officially support Firefox for Skillsoft access from Macintosh, but to date, IS&T has had good results for accessing Skillsoft trainings via Firefox.

Windows

Internet Explorer

Firefox

Google Chrome

Linux

Note: Skillsoft offically supports openSUSE (SUSE Linux). See: http://documentation.skillsoft.com/en_us/skillport/8_0/ah/index.htm#45674.htm

Firefox

• Firefox 2.0 or later is supported

Web-based trainings may require additional browser plug-ins

See: http://documentation.skillsoft.com/en_us/skillport/8_0/ah/index.htm#46184.htm

Download flash player for mac os x. Select “Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended)” and click “DONE” to complete the installation.If you installed Adobe Flash Player, but still cannot view online videos on certain websites, you need to check Adobe Flash Player on your browsers.How to set up Adobe Flash Player on various browsers.Safari1. Select the file on your Mac and double click to install it.4.

• Link to install Flash

Beginning in Firefox version 52 released March 7, 2017, installed NPAPI plugins are no longer supported in Firefox, except for Adobe Flash Player. Some of the plugins that no longer load in Firefox, even though they may be installed on your computer, include Java, Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe Acrobat. See this compatibility document for details.

Over the past few years, Firefox has implemented various Web APIs so that websites can do the same things they’ve always done without plugins, so you will most likely not notice any change to your browsing experience.

The internet is full of websites that go beyond static pages, such as video, sound and games. While NPAPI plugins, especially Flash, have helped enable these interactive pages, they also make your browsing slower, less secure and more likely to crash.

Over the past few years, Firefox has worked hard to build replacements for these plugins, these replacements are called Web APIs. Web APIs are designed to replace the function of the NPAPI plugins without undermining your internet security, stability and performance.

Before, while these Web APIs weren’t quite ready, Firefox started to transition by making plugins load manually (click to activate).

Now, many sites have adopted Web APIs, and almost all your favorite pages can be enjoyed without using old and insecure plugins. Firefox joins other modern browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge by removing support for these NPAPI plugins.

We recommend that you update Firefox if you can.

Download Java For Firefox

Every update of Firefox includes important fixes and improvements, including improvements that help keep you secure on the Internet. Using an old version of any browser, including Firefox, puts your personal data and even your computer at risk.

Mac Java Plugin For Firefox Chrome

Firefox has expanded to support features that used to require extra plugins. Plugins, on top of that, are also kept up-to-date automatically and managed through blocklisting for added security. So you can stay current with just one Firefox update.