Not able to install oracle sql developer on macos Big Sur 11.2.1

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Created Feb ’21

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I am a student trying to install Oracle SQL Developer on my macbook pro to connect to a docker instance of oracle database express.
I am tried multiple times but there is this error which states that this application is not verified and the developer needs to update it.
i tried reinstalling JDK and have also removed /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home
still facing the same issue
let me know what steps i can take to successfully install it.
the guides i have found online are for machines which have the sql developer already installed.

this is what i have on my system
/usr/libexec/java_home -V
Matching Java Virtual Machines (11):
  14.0.1 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java SE 14.0.1" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-14.0.1.jdk/Contents/Home
  12.0.2 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "OpenJDK 12.0.2" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/openjdk-12.0.2.jdk/Contents/Home
  12.0.1 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java SE 12.0.1" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-12.0.1.jdk/Contents/Home
  1.8.281.09 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java" /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home
  1.8.0_281 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java SE 8" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_281.jdk/Contents/Home
  1.8.0_261 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java SE 8" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_261.jdk/Contents/Home
  1.8.0_222 (x86_64) "AdoptOpenJDK" - "AdoptOpenJDK 8" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/adoptopenjdk-8.jdk/Contents/Home
  1.8.0_65 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java SE 8" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_65.jdk/Contents/Home
  1.7.0_80 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java SE 7" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_80.jdk/Contents/Home
  1.7.0_71 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java SE 7" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_71.jdk/Contents/Home
  1.7.0_67 (x86_64) "Oracle Corporation" - "Java SE 7" /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_67.jdk/Contents/Home

thank you

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Answer 1

LucianoPSilva OP

Feb ’21

Good evening!

I'm having the same problem, I can't install Oracle DEV on my machine.

It is hurting me a lot at work due to Apple's lack of consideration in solving this problem.

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Answer 2

Oz-Garry OP

Apr ’21

I saw elsewhere that this can be solved by removing the Internet Plug-In Java Applet

Within Terminal
sudo rm -rf "/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/"

This worked for me.

The Other workaround was to cd to the shell scripts location and run it from there (Option 1 is better)

cd /Applications/SQlDeveloper.app/Contents/Resources/sqldeveloper

zsh sqldeveloper.sh

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