How can I completely remove Java from my Mac M1.
user@Mymac ~ % java -version
openjdk version "23" 2024-09-17
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 23+37-2369)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 23+37-2369, mixed mode, sharing)
user@Mymac ~ % where java
/usr/bin/java
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Open Terminal
Run these commands in order:
sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/java
sudo rm -rf /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Application Support/Oracle/Java
sudo rm -rf /Library/LaunchAgents/com.oracle.java.*
sudo rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.java.*
sudo rm -rf /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane
sudo rm -rf /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
sudo rm -rf /Library/Application Support/Oracle/Java
Edit your shell configuration file (e.g. ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile) and remove any Java-related PATH entries
Restart your computer
Verify removal by running: java -version
you can start by removing symbolic links with sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/java
to see if java exists anywhere else as a binary / additional installation you can search for it sudo find / -name 'java'
make sure to check JVMs, possible plug ins and delete any preferences and caches (from example from ~/Library/Preferences/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist or ~/Library/Caches/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater)
afterwards you can verify if its removed by just running java in terminal
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