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Learn how to activate Java in Firefox, if necessary, and where to find info about Java prompts and "Application Blocked by Security Settings" error messages.

Firefox has stopped {for not fx26}some versions of {/for}the Java plugin from running automatically because of security issues. However, you can still activate Java on trusted sites. We'll show you how. * If websites report that the Java plugin is not installed, can't be detected, or is disabled in the browser, you won't be able to activate Java. See [[Use the Java plugin to view interactive content on websites]] for help installing, updating, and enabling Java in Firefox. __TOC__ {warning}'''Warning:''' You should only activate Java on sites you trust.{/warning} {for not fx24} =Activate Java once= When you see the "Click here to activate" message, simply click it to load the Java content normally.<br><br>[[Image:Activate Java]] {note}'''Note:''' The next time you visit the site or any other that uses Java you will see this message again.{/note} =Always activate Java for a site= If you have a trusted site that uses Java and you need to use that site often, you can make Java work normally on just that website. #Click the plugin icon in the address bar and a message window will open. #At the bottom of the message window, click the {menu Activate All Plugins} dropdown menu and choose {menu Always activate plugins for this site}.<br><br>[[Image:Always activate Java]]<br> Now, whenever you visit this site, the plugin will automatically run and you won't get the "Click to activate" message. {/for} {for fx24} =Activate Java once= When you see the "Activate Java" message, simply click it to load the Java content normally. ;[[Image:In-content Java prompt]] If there is no visible area to activate Java content in the webpage or if clicking on the "Activate Java" message doesn't work, look for the plugin icon in the address bar. Click on it and, in the message panel that opens, choose {menu Allow Now} to enable Java content temporarily. ;{for not fx29}[[Image:Fx24-JavaAllowNow]]{/for}{for fx29}[[Image:Activate Java once 29 - Win]]{/for} {note}'''Note:''' The next time you visit the site or any other that uses Java you will see this message again.{/note} =Always activate Java for a site= If you have a trusted site that uses Java and you need to use that site often, you can make Java work normally on just that website. #Click the plugin icon in the address bar and a message panel will open. #In the message panel, click {menu Allow and Remember}. ;{for not fx29}[[Image:Fx24-JavaAllowRemember]]{/for}{for fx29}[[Image:Activate Java always 29 - Win]]{/for} Now, whenever you visit this site, the plugin will automatically run and you won't get the "Click to activate" message. {/for} =Java security prompts= After activating Java for a site you may see a security prompt, asking you to confirm that you want to run Java, or a message such as "Application Blocked by Security Settings", with no option to run Java. These security prompts and messages come from Java itself, not from Firefox, and depend on the website and your security settings in the Java Control Panel. ;[[Image:Java confirmation]] For more information, see these Java Help pages: *[http://www.java.com/en/download/help/appsecuritydialogs.xml What should I do when I see a security prompt from Java?] *[http://www.java.com/en/download/help/jcp_security.xml How do I control when an untrusted applet or application runs in my web browser?] *[http://www.java.com/en/download/help/java_blocked.xml Why are Java applications blocked by your security settings with the latest Java?]