(Optional) To make this the default JDK version, input the following in Terminal: open ~/.bash_profile If you have followed all the steps correctly, the JDK version should correlate with the one you specified in the last step.ĥ. Check your JDK version by inputting into Terminal: java -version For example, if you wish to switch to JDK 8, input the following line: export JAVA_HOME=`/usr/libexec/java_home -v 1.8`Ĥ. For example, “11.0” and “1.8” are the JDK versions available in the example above.ģ. Take note of the JDK version you want to switch to. Once you have installed the appropriate JDK, repeat this step.Ģ. If you don’t notice the Java version you need to switch to, download and install the appropriate one from here (JDK 8 is represented as 1.8). Your output should look like: Matching Java Virtual Machines (2): 11.0.1, x86_64: 'Java SE 11.0.1' /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-11.0.1.jdk/Contents/Home 1.8.0_201, x86_64: 'Java SE 8' /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_201.jdk/Contents/Home

For example, applications such as Cassandra will only work with JAVA version 8.įirst, you need to make certain you have multiple JAVA versions installed. This can be useful for working with apps which don’t work with updated JAVA versions. This tutorial will guide you on how to switch JAVA versions on your MacOS device.