Here's a solution that worked for me:

  1. Open a new finder window and navigate to /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/. There you will find a file named JavaAppletPlugin.plugin.
  2. Control + Click this file and choose Show Package Contents from the contextual menu.
  3. Inside the package, navigate to /Contents/Home/bin/.
  4. Double click the ControlPanel file to display the Java Control Panel. Change any settings as you wish and then save it.
  5. From now on, the panel will be available as always from “Apple” menu > System Preferences...

Note: if you don't find the JavaAppletPlugin.plugin file inside the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ folder, open the Terminal.app and create a symlink from the original:

sudo ln -s /System/Library/Java/Support/CoreDeploy.bundle/Contents/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin

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Answer from Marcio Duarte on Stack Overflow
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java.com › en › download › help › mac_controlpanel.html
Where is the Java Control Panel on my Mac?
For more information visit How do I update Java for my Mac? Java Runtime Environment Settings: View and manage Java Runtime versions and setting for Java applications and applets. You can set the security level from within the Java Control Panel so that you are notified before any untrusted ...
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Here's a solution that worked for me:

  1. Open a new finder window and navigate to /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/. There you will find a file named JavaAppletPlugin.plugin.
  2. Control + Click this file and choose Show Package Contents from the contextual menu.
  3. Inside the package, navigate to /Contents/Home/bin/.
  4. Double click the ControlPanel file to display the Java Control Panel. Change any settings as you wish and then save it.
  5. From now on, the panel will be available as always from “Apple” menu > System Preferences...

Note: if you don't find the JavaAppletPlugin.plugin file inside the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ folder, open the Terminal.app and create a symlink from the original:

sudo ln -s /System/Library/Java/Support/CoreDeploy.bundle/Contents/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin

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They removed Java Control Panel in Java 11.

Open this release notes Removal of Java Deployment Technologies, it says

The Java Plugin and Java WebStart technologies that were deprecated in JDK 9 and marked as candidates for removal in JDK 10 have now been removed. Please note that the Java Control Panel, which was used for configuring the deployment technologies, has also been removed along with the shared system JRE (but not the server JRE) and the JRE Auto-Update mechanism. More details are available in this white paper.

Also, If you go through this web page, JDK 11 Is Released!

There is the last bullet point where it says

The deployment stack, required for Applets and Web Start Applications has been removed. This includes the Java Control Panel used for configuring the deployment technologies, the shared system JRE (but not the server JRE), and the JRE Auto-Update mechanism.

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I don't have the Java icon in my system preferences, and I presume that is how I would get into the java control panel. The Java icon is just not listed with the rest of the icons. Mountain lion is up to date. Is there a way to get that icon back? I don't believe that is all that important but I... More on forums.macrumors.com
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I have a Mac with MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6 installed, where I have Installed Java JDK v16.0.1. I remember I could access the Java Control Panel from the System Preferences, but now the Java icon seems disappeared and I cannot find it anywhere, not even in the Application Folder. More on discussions.apple.com
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r/MacOS on Reddit: Where to find java control in system settings
October 12, 2023 -

Hey guys do any one know about where the control panel java can be found in mac os Ventura. it is available in the older settings app (At that time it is called System preference). you can found a java icon in the older settings app. Now after update i can not find anywhere.

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Java Control Panel Location in Mac Sonoma… - Apple Community
I am trying to look for the Java Control Panel within Sonoma 14.6.1 on MacBook Pro.
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A. Go to Apple menu (top left) > About This Mac > check the version reported for macOS / OS X / Mac OS X. Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Java > (the Java Control Panel will open separately) > Security tab
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Missing Java control panel | MacRumors Forums
June 19, 2013 - Thanks for your post.... just for the record the same issue happened to me with Mavericks 10.9. You don't get a pop up though.... just a "missing plugin" graphic... but you just have to click on "download" in the top menu and you're back in business. ... It sounds like you only installed Java 6 from Apple. Go here and click to check your Java version and you should get a popup asking if you want to install Java 7 from Oracle. Approve the install and afterward you will have the Java pref pane. Click to expand... I have new laptop with MacOS High Sierra, and have the same issue - Java Control does not appear in Settings.
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May 28, 2021 - I made a Search and I found the file "JavaAppletPlugin.plugin" in the "Internet Plug-Ins/Library/Macintosh Hd" folder, so I think the installation was successfull. Have you got any idea on where I can find the Java Control Panel?
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How do I find out what version of Java I have on my Mac? Mac OS X 10.7.3 and above: Under System Preferences click on the Java icon to access the Java Control Panel which will list your Java version.
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November 20, 2017 - Both can be installed and they co-exist, they don't do the same things by the way. Apple: https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?locale=en_US ... Java must be somewhere on my machine. I clicked the link to download the legacy Java SE 6 run time that I need, and then installed it.
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One of the functions of Java Preferences was to set the current version of the JRE. Under Oracle Java, only a single version of the JRE can be installed at a time. See Installing the JRE on macOS. To access the Java Control Panel, in the System Preferences panel, click the Java icon.
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Configurator won't download from the App Store I'm trying to download Configurator from the App Store. I'm running a recent version of Mac OSX (Ventura, 13.4.1). In the App Store I can see the app and when I click on "Get" another screen opens, but clicking the "Get" button on that one does not seem to do anything. 2066 1 ... For questions or concerns about Java, contact Oracle, the maintainers of Java. Based on the following, the Java Control Panel was deprecated at Java 9 and removed at Java 11:
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How do I Update Java for my Mac?
Go to the Update tab in Java Control Panel and click on Update Now button that brings up Installer window.
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Java Settings – Mac OS X : TechWeb : Boston University
Click the Java icon, located at the bottom of the System Preferences window. If you do not have Java installed on your computer, you can download it directly from Oracle. You'll see the following window while the Java Control Panel loads.
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October 26, 2023 - It Provides different functions for the Java update, internet file management, security level setting, proxy server and internet connections, JRE version download, network management, and advanced settings. The Java control panel best suits developers expecting a very accurate output.
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You might be prompted with message indicating app being downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it? (See below screenshot as reference). Click Open to continue. 5. The Install Wizard displays the Welcome to Java installation screen. Click Install · 6. The MacJRE Installer dialog appears, prompting the user to enter a password to continue.
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April 21, 2026 - To access the Java Control Panel, click the Java icon in the System Preferences panel.
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How to install Java on macOS Sonoma? - Apple Community
The Java control panel was deprecated in Java 9 and removed in Java 11. If you have a modern version of Java (21 is the latest Long Term Support (LTS) release), you won't have it and don't need it (according to Java). ... I have a MacBook Air M1 with Sonoma 14.1. My toolbar keeps popping up with a reminder to update JAVA.