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AEM Forms 6.5 LTS support for Java 8/11 clients

Last update: September 11, 2026

Java 8 and Java 11 client support for Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.5 LTS is unclear. Adobe supports and QA-tests only Java 17 and Java 21 for client-side operations with AEM Forms 6.5 LTS.

Description description

Environment

Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.5 LTS (WebSphere-Windows)

Issue/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.

Resolution resolution

Follow these steps to resolve the issue:

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

Adobe designs and tests AEM Forms 6.5 LTS for Java 17 and Java 21. Java 8 and Java 11 client combinations fall outside the supported and QA-tested scope.

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