your browser does not have java support_Why does my Firefox not have a Java plug-in?

I'm on a Mac, running with OS X Version 10.11.3, "El Capitan".

I just updated Java to Java 8 Update 73, the latest. Firefox is updated automatically and is now Firefox 44.0.2. Java fails verification on java.com with the message "We are unable to verify if Java is currently installed and enabled in your browser." The Java plugin is not listed on the plugins list page in Firefox (Tools / Add-ons / Plugins).

This is a replay of a question I asked about two years ago (archived, at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/975269). The versions are later. Firefox was starting in 32 bit mode, but this time unchecking that didn't help. Also this time, I "refreshed" Firefox, which I did not do last time, but that only helped temporarily.

Sometimes, when I'm lucky, I can verify the latest Java update on java.com. When Firefox is then closed, JavaAppletPlugin.plugin is listed in the [PLUGINS] section of pluginreg.dat. After Firefox is restarted, JavaAppletPlugin.plugin is listed in pluginreg.dat in the [INVALID] section, and Java verification fails.

I'm on a Mac, running with OS X Version 10.11.3, "El Capitan".

I just updated Java to Java 8 Update 73, the latest. Firefox is updated automatically and is now Firefox 44.0.2. Java fails verification on java.com with the message "We are unable to verify if Java is currently installed and enabled in your browser." The Java plugin is not listed on the plugins list page in Firefox (Tools / Add-ons / Plugins).

This is a replay of a question I asked about two years ago (archived, at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/975269). The versions are later. Firefox was starting in 32 bit mode, but this time unchecking that didn't help. Also this time, I "refreshed" Firefox, which I did not do last time, but that only helped temporarily.

Sometimes, when I'm lucky, I can verify the latest Java update on java.com. When Firefox is then closed, JavaAppletPlugin.plugin is listed in the [PLUGINS] section of pluginreg.dat. After Firefox is restarted, JavaAppletPlugin.plugin is listed in pluginreg.dat in the [INVALID] section, and Java verification fails.