Quick tutorial on how to disable java on Google's Chrome browser for the Mac.
- If you download Java 7, you will not be able to run Java content in Chrome and will need to use a 64-bit browser (such as Safari or Firefox) to run Java content within a browser. Additionally, installing Java 7 will disable the ability to use Apple Java 6 on your system. Note that I cannot uninstall Java 7 from my Mac as this is used for my job.
- Java+You, Download Today! Java Download » What is Java? » Uninstall About Java.
Open Preferences
If you are feeling daring you could go through the chrome:flags (just put that in the address bar) to see if any help control background processes. The Throttle expensive background timers and Stop in Background look promising and there is one that disables autoplay. There is a search field on the page for locating the flags you want. Be warned, changing these could radically effect Chrome's. But first of all, you need to install Java on your PC. Install Java For Chrome on Windows. How to use Java with Chrome steps: Install IE Tab chrome extension (it emulates Internet Explorer under your Chrome browser and allows to run Java and Silverlight). You'll find its icon 'e' in the right top corner. JavaScript, enable javascript, activate javascript, about javascript, browser, internet explorer, firefox, chrome, safari, opera,iphone,ipad,ipod.
In the menu bar, select Chrome and pull down to Preferences.
Under the Hood
In Preferences select Show Advanced Settings…
Content Settings
Scroll down to Privacy and click Content Settings…
Scroll Down to see Plug-ins
Click Disable individual plug-ins…
Disable Java
Click the Disable link under Java
Install Java Plugin For Chrome
Open Preferences
If you are feeling daring you could go through the chrome:flags (just put that in the address bar) to see if any help control background processes. The Throttle expensive background timers and Stop in Background look promising and there is one that disables autoplay. There is a search field on the page for locating the flags you want. Be warned, changing these could radically effect Chrome's. But first of all, you need to install Java on your PC. Install Java For Chrome on Windows. How to use Java with Chrome steps: Install IE Tab chrome extension (it emulates Internet Explorer under your Chrome browser and allows to run Java and Silverlight). You'll find its icon 'e' in the right top corner. JavaScript, enable javascript, activate javascript, about javascript, browser, internet explorer, firefox, chrome, safari, opera,iphone,ipad,ipod.
In the menu bar, select Chrome and pull down to Preferences.
Under the Hood
In Preferences select Show Advanced Settings…
Content Settings
Scroll down to Privacy and click Content Settings…
Scroll Down to see Plug-ins
Click Disable individual plug-ins…
Disable Java
Click the Disable link under Java
Install Java Plugin For Chrome
Java Plug In Download
* Note: Craig Reynolds pointed out that in the future you can get to the plugins page faster by simply typing in the URL bar:
