The solution is to install an older version of Java, with an installer that puts things where Adobe expects to find them. The problem is, the modern Java installer puts Java into a different location than it used to, so when these older apps look for Java, they don’t find it, even though it’s there– because they are looking in the wrong place. Java is not part of the macOS so it has to be installed manually. Some older Mac apps (Adobe’s Photoshop is one) require Java in order to work. Sort of a drag but you can’t do the download if you don’t create an account. You will have to create an “Oracle Account” in order to download. Do not get the one with “tar” in the name– it won’t work.) (You want this one: jdk-16_osx-圆4_bin.dmg. As of Monday, March 22nd, 2021, it’s Java SE 16. Look for the highest-numbered version, probably near the top of the page. If you’re seeing a pop-up that says “To use the java command-line tool you need to install a JDK” and left wondering “How do I do that?” this is the article for you.
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