8/08/2013

How to re-enable Java SE 6 web plug-in in Google Chrome

I think that this problem of applet not working in chrome (32bits) has plagued me for too long. Now, Apple provided us a resolution which re-enables follow these steps:

Open Terminal, located in the Utilities folder.

sudo mkdir -p /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/disabled 
sudo mv /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/disabled
sudo ln -sf /System/Library/Java/Support/Deploy.bundle/Contents/Resources/JavaPlugin2_NPAPI.plugin /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin 
sudo ln -sf /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Commands/javaws /usr/bin/javaws

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5559