Fix SQL Developer loading issue in Mac:
Let's say that you didn't like default SQL developer PL/SQL Schema syntax and you are playing around with some custom syntaxes and in process have screwed the setting of your SQL developer and it doesn't load. Whenever you double click on the sql developer and it just hangs saying loading SQL extensions or gives some other reason or Let's say IT department being how frugal they are had given you a used MAC and you are trying to install SQL Developer and suppose it already had an version of SQL Developer all install and it doesn't let you open the existing you couldn't find out what is missing or wrong with your setup. You have uninstalled and reinstalled the SQL developer several times and still SQL Developer is stuck in the loading phase.
You have ensured correct version of Java JDK is installed and you are following all the steps mentioned in the installations steps of Oracle SQL developer, you can do either of the two steps to solve your SQL Developer installation issue.
OPTION1: Uninstall and reinstall of lower version of SQL developer.
OR
OPTION2: Remove the installed version using Command line and Reinstall ( If you are familiar with command line)
You can go to your home directory, Change directory .sqldeveloper and remove all the installations from the folder. You can use rm-rf command to remove the version of installation that you are trying to remove.
OPTION3: Go to home folder unhide your SQL Developer folder and delete versions manually.
If you are not very conversant with the command line, you can also go to your home folder (Folder with your name/username on it) and then do Command+ Shift+ Period (dot) that will make all the invisible folders visible and you should be able to make delete the version of SQL developer folder that is not working manually.
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