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AEM Forms 6.5 LTS support for Java 8/11 clients

Last update: October 9, 2026

Adobe supports and QA-tests only Java 17 and Java 21 for client-side operations with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms 6.5 LTS. Java 8 and Java 11 clients fall outside the supported and QA-tested scope.

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Environment

Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.5 LTS (WebSphere-Windows)

Symptoms

Java 8 and Java 11 client support for Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.5 LTS is unclear, specifically:

  • Whether Java 8 or Java 11 client operation falls within the supported scope.
  • Whether Adobe has performed QA testing for Java 8 or Java 11 clients in LTS environments.

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Adobe supports the following Java configuration for AEM Forms 6.5 LTS:

  • Use only Java 17 or Java 21 as your client-side Java version with AEM Forms 6.5 LTS.
  • Do not use Java 8 or Java 11 clients. Adobe does not support these versions.
  • For production deployments, confirm that all your clients run a supported Java version (Java 17 or Java 21).
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