# Installing and managing Java on macOS

DevFeed: [Installing and managing Java on macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/installing-and-managing-java-on-macos-7978.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://snyk.io/blog/installing-and-managing-java-on-macos/>)

Author: Keshav Malik

Published: 2023-10-12T05:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Blog RSS Feed | Snyk](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-rss-feed-snyk.md>)

Topics: [macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/macos.md>)

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## AI overview

A guide to installing and managing multiple Java versions on macOS, including manual installation, distribution choices, compatibility testing, and configuring environment variables such as JAVA_HOME.

## Source excerpt

This article reviews how to install and manage different versions of Java on your macOS system to help you simplify this process.