How To Download Adobe Flash Player On Mac

Most of the web went away from Flash, but sometimes you still need Adobe Flash Player. Here’s how to download it.

Flash is not as popular as it once was, and you don’t see any websites using it. However, if you want to have Flash working for a particular website, you need to download and install Adobe Flash Player on your Mac.

Flash days are numbered as Adobe plans to stop supporting it, but that day has not yet come. That means you can still download Flash Player and run it on various web browsers on your Mac.

Need to download Adobe Flash Player from any website?

There are many sites that offer free and quick downloads of Flash Player, but be wary of those sites. Many sites use Flash Player as a way to spread viruses and malware on your computers. The best way to get rid of this malware is to download Flash Player from the official Adobe website.

1. Download Adobe Flash Player for Mac

Instead of looking for the Safari extension, you need to download and install Adobe Flash Player for Mac separately. Here’s how to get it from the Adobe site:

1. Open Flash player Site in your browser.

2. Click the button that says Download Flash Player.

3. Choose a convenient location to save the Flash Player setup file. The desktop should be a good place to store the file.

4. Wait for the download to start and finish. This should not take too long.

2. Install Adobe Flash Player on Mac

Now that Flash Player has been downloaded, you can install it using these steps:

1. Double-click the downloaded DMG file.

2. Once the Flash Player system is loaded, double-click the Flash Player icon to begin installing it.

3. Your Mac will ask for your approval before starting the setup. Click Open Authorize the application.

4. Select the Terms and Conditions option and click on it Install.

5. Enter the password for your user account and click Enter Install Assistant.

6. Select Done Once the Flash Player is installed.

3. Run Adobe Flash Player on various browsers on Mac

Installing Flash Player does not enable it in your web browsers. Many browsers block the use of Flash, so you must manually enable the Flash Player option in these browsers to view Flash content.

We have already described how to enable Flash in Chrome. For convenience, here we will show you how to do it with two other popular browsers for Mac.

Activate Safari Flash Player:

Starting with Safari 14, the browser no longer supports any kind of Flash content. Here’s how to enable Flash in older versions of the browser:

1. To open Safari, click Safari Menu at the top, and select Options.

2. Go to Websites Tab.

3. Dick Adobe Electronic Game Tool Box on the bottom left Plugins.

4. Select Ann From When visiting other websites Drop-down menu in the right pane.

Enable Flash Player in Google Chrome:

1. Launch Chrome and select the three dots in the top right corner Settings.

2. Select Privacy and security Click on the left Site settings Right side.

3. Scroll down and click Flash.

4. Replace that replacement Block sites from running Flash (recommended) To Enabled Condition.

Enable Flash Player in Firefox:

Firefox does not provide the option to enable Flash for all your sites. To use Flash, you must accept the line that appears when you visit a website with some Flash content.

Follow these steps:

1. Open a site that uses Flash content.

2. A new icon will appear next to the badlock icon next to the address bar. Click on it.

3. Select Permission Your existing site will be allowed to run Flash content.

4. How to check if Flash Player is working on your Mac

After installing and running Flash in various browsers, you should check if Flash is working properly.

You can perform a test run of Flash as follows:

1. Head Adobe Flash Player Help Site in your browser.

2. Depending on which browser you are using, you will have to accept one line to run Flash.

3. Click Check now On the start page to check the status of the Flash player.

4. If you find your Flash Player version, then Flash Player is successfully installed. Otherwise, you will need to re-enable or reinstall Flash.

5. How to update Adobe Flash Player on Mac

As with any other application, it is important to keep the Flash Player up to date on your Mac. Here’s how to make sure Flash is as up-to-date as possible:

1. Click on the Apple logo in the upper left and select it System Options.

2. Click Flash player.

3. Enable Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended) desire.

4. Click Check now Check for any updates and press the Install button.

What if Flash Player does not work on your Mac?

There are times when you see that Flash Player does not work. This usually happens when you have an older version of Flash running on your Mac. This is Apple preventing you from running this older version to protect your Mac against vulnerabilities in Flash Player.

Updating to the latest Flash Player version should fix this issue.

Is Adobe Flash Player Safe?

Many security companies advise against using Flash Player, mainly because of the vulnerabilities it has. One of these vulnerabilities can be exploited by a hacker and harm your computer or your data.

Related: 5 Simple Ways To Infect Your Mac With Malware

Generally, Flash Player should only be used when absolutely necessary. If a site has two ways to do something – one requires Flash and the second is not to go for the non-Flash option without thinking.

Also, Adobe is going to end support for Flash Player by the end of 2020. After this, you will not receive updates or patches for security issues. This is one reason to avoid using Flash if it is not your only option.

Access Flash content on sites you trust

Flash is nowhere, almost non-existent, but you may still need to access some sites that use it. If you ever find one, use the wizard above to download, install and run Flash Player on your Mac.

If you only install Flash to play on the web, you can download those games on your computer to play them without internet. This means you can continue to play them if the site stops working.

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Mahesh Magwana
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Mahesh is a technical writer at MacOSApp. He has been writing about how-to-guide technology for about 8 years now and covers many topics. He wants to teach people how to use devices more.

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