More details will be made available through early 2018. Instead of relying on a pre-installed standalone JRE, we encourage application developers to deliver JREs with their applications. Individuals who require Java SE for non-corporate desktop use will continue to receive updates through at least December 2020. Oracle does not plan to migrate desktops from Java 8 to later versions via the auto update feature. All other users are recommended to upgrade to the latest major releases of the Oracle JDK or OpenJDK. Customers who need continued access to critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for Java SE 8 or previous versions can get long term support through Oracle Java SE Advanced, Oracle Java SE Advanced Desktop, or Oracle Java SE Suite.
QuoteEnd of Public Updates for Oracle JDK 8Īs outlined in the Oracle JDK Support Roadmap below, Oracle will not post further updates of Java SE 8 to its public download sites for commercial use after January 2019. "Changes are coming which will impact your access to future releases of Java SE from Oracle.