### **How do I uninstall Java on my Mac?**
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This article applies to:
- **Platform(s): **Mac OS X
- **Java version(s): **7.0, 8.0
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Uninstall Oracle Java using the Terminal**Note:** To uninstall Java, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the remove command either as root or by using the `sudo` tool.Remove one directory and one file (a symlink), as follows:Click on the **Finder** icon located in your dockClick on the **Utilities** folderDouble-click on the **Terminal** iconIn the Terminal window **Copy and Paste** the commands below:
`sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin`
`sudo rm -fr /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane`
`sudo rm -fr ~/Library/Application\ Support/Java`Do not attempt to uninstall Java by removing the Java tools from `/usr/bin`. This directory is part of the system software and any changes will be reset by Apple the next time you perform an update of the OS.
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[Can I restore Apple Java 6 after uninstalling Oracle Java?]()Yes, see the instructions on the Apple website [Restore Apple Java 6](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5559?viewlocale=en_US). If you have JDK 7 or later versions installed on your system and you want to restore Apple Java 6, then those JDK versions need to be uninstalled first. See the instructions to [Uninstall JDK](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/mac_jdk.html).
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MORE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Uninstall JDKTo uninstall JDK 7 and later versions, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the remove command either as root or by using `sudo`. See the instructions to [Uninstall JDK](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/mac_jdk.html).