title: Run local java applet in browser (chrome/firefox) "Your security settings have blocked a local application from running"
body: <p>I'm trying to run a <strong>Java Applet</strong> (html file), but the browser keeps saying: </p>
  
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    <p>"Your security settings have blocked a local application from running"</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I have tried using Chrome and Firefox but i get the same error. I have upgraded to the latest version of Java, but Chrome still says in </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>chrome://plugins/ "Download Critical Security Update"</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>even though i can run Java applets (not locally)</p>
  
  <p>Im using <strong>Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit</strong></p>