In this step-by-step guide, learn how to enable Adobe Flash Player in the Safari web browser. Check Safari version on your Mac Before you start, check the version of Safari running on your Mac. Please visit Adobe's Flash Player support page and follow the steps to check your currently installed flash version and download or update Adobe Flash Player.
Are you tired of seeing an update like this on your Mac? Adobe asks you to download and install an update to Flash Player because they have made some significant improvements in the new version? Years ago, Adobe confirmed that they have a major security vulnerability related to Flash Player, as discovered by and reported. There doesn't seem to be signs that those vulnerabilities are completely fixed as Adobe keeps releasing new versions for their Flash Player app. While updating Flash on Mac is just a few clicks away, I found the process tedious and most of the time — unnecessary. Because unlike the old days we had to use Adobe Flash Player to view web videos as they were mostly encoded in Adobe’s proprietary Flash format. These days modern web browsers (i.e.
Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) all work seamlessly to YouTube, Vimeo, and many other live streaming web services — leaving Flash Player off the table. So, it makes sense to uninstall Adobe Flash Player from your Mac so you won't be bothered by the annoying updates and potential security issues. In this article, I'm going to show you how to do that step by step. Note: two methods are introduced in case the first one doesn't work out. Method 1: Remove It with Adobe Flash Player Install Manager Please note that the screenshots below are taken from Flash version 29, based on macOS High Sierra.
If your Mac is running an earlier macOS or an older version of Adobe Flash, minor user interface differences may apply. Step 1: On your Mac, go to Applications Utilities, find this app 'Adobe Flash Player Install Manager'. Click to run it. This is the recommended yet standard method for deleting Flash Player from a Mac. It should take you less than a minute to complete. The only downside of this method is that once you uninstall Flash Player, you end up with installing another Adobe app — the Helper tool. Some Mac fellows reported that they encountered issues using the Adobe Flash Uninstaller app on their Macs, it's unclear what caused that.
But if Method 1 didn't work out for you, turn to the second method — it's even quicker. Method 2: Uninstall Flash Player with CleanMyMac, is an app developed by that aims to make Mac cleanup and maintenance easy. While its core features are related to cleaning, the app also allows you to quickly uninstall third-party apps or extensions in batch, and removing Adobe Flash Player can be achieved easily as well. Here's how:. and install the app on your Mac.
On the left part of the main panel, find Extensions Preference Panes, there you should be able to find 'Flash Player'. Select it and click the 'Remove' button. Pretty easy, right? It's worth noting though, CleanMyMac isn't freeware (it has a free trial). We use the app quite often on our Macs and it works amazingly well and has saved us tons of time handling complex/techy tasks such as freeing up disk space, cleaning third-party apps or launch agents, finding large old items, and more.
The app is definitely a productivity booster for most Mac users, especially if you are not a computer person. Additional tip: Adobe actually has in case you failed to install or uninstall Flash on your Mac. For example, an error message appears. There you'll find detailed troubleshooting guide.
Alright, now that we've shown two ways to get rid of Adobe Flash Player from your Mac. Are they helpful? Or do you have another 'secret' way to help get the job done? Either way, leave a comment below and let us know.
Install Flash on Mac OS X This guide will guide you through the process of downloading and installing Adobe Flash on Mac OS X. Please note: the version numbers shown in these screenshots reflect the latest version at the time these guides were made; in time these version numbers will become out of date; so please don't get confused by this!. Visit Adobe's site and download the installer To install Flash you must first download the installer program from Adobe. Visit Adobe's 'Get Flash' page: Click the ' Download now' button. If you are using Safari, Safari will automatically start downloading the installer to your Downloads directory.
If you use a different browser, it may prompt you where to save the file. The installer will then download to your computer. Unpack and run the installer Depending on which web browser you're using and your browser's configuration, your browser may automatically open the '.dmg' file which was just downloaded. If it doesn't automatically open, once the download has completed, open your Downloads folder and find the 'dmg' installer file. Ensure that it is actually the same file you just downloaded from Adobe. Double click it to mount/open the installer container. The 'dmg' container file you have downloaded from Adobe contains the installer program.
Double click it to run the installer. You will be prompted if you really want to run the 'Install Adobe Flash Player' program. Read the prompt carefully to ensure that you are actually running the file you just downloaded. Check the file name and the date and time it was downloaded. When you are ready, click the ' Open' button. The Flash Installer program will now run.
You are then prompted to read and agree with the Terms and Conditions. When you have done that, click to tick the checkbox and then click the ' Install' button. The installer program will need to put system files on your computer and by default it will not have permission to do this. To grant the installer program permission to modify and create system files you need to enter your username and password and then click the ' OK' button. Adobe Flash Player will now install itself.
Allow Flash to check for updates Adobe Flash is able to regularly check with Adobe if there is a newer version of Flash available to download. Flash has been found to be vulnerable to a number of serious security problems, so now more than ever it is a good idea to let Flash check for updates. Be aware that this means Flash will occasionally connect to Adobe's servers to see if there is a new version. Either of the first two options presented is fine. The first one (' Allow Adobe to install updates') means that any newer versions of Flash will automatically download and install themselves. Some users may be a bit hesitant about letting software automatically download new versions and install themselves, so they may instead choose ' Notify me to install updates'.
In this case, Flash Player will still check for updates to itself so that you still are aware that there is a new version, but it won't automatically install the updates; you will be prompted to easily download and install it with your consent. Flash is now installed Congratulations, you have now installed Adobe Flash. Remember to always keep Flash up to date to help keep yourself safe and secure online.
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