In this article, we will discuss how to unblock the Adobe Flash plugin in Chrome.
Adobe Flash Player End of Life
To unblock the Adobe Flash plugin in Chrome, follow these steps:
1. Open Google Chrome and type “chrome://settings/content/flash” in the address bar. Press Enter.
2. In the Flash settings, toggle the button next to “Ask first (recommended)” to enable Flash.
3. Refresh the page that requires Flash to load the content.
If you want to permanently allow Flash on specific websites, you can add them to the allow list:
1. Go to the website that requires Flash.
2. Click on the padlock icon in the address bar.
3. In the drop-down list, select “Site settings.”
4. Scroll down to the “Flash” section and change the setting to “Allow.”
5. Refresh the page for the changes to take effect.
Changing Permissions to Unblock
To unblock Adobe Flash plugin in Chrome, you need to change the permissions. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open Google Chrome and click on the three dots icon in the top-right corner of the browser window.
2. From the drop-down menu, select “Settings.”
3. Scroll down to the bottom and click on “Advanced.”
4. Under the “Privacy and security” section, click on “Site settings.”
5. In the “Permissions” section, click on “Flash.”
6. Toggle the switch to enable “Ask first” or “Allow.”
7. You can also add specific websites to the allow list by clicking on “Add” next to “Allow.”
Remember to refresh the page for the changes to take effect.
Note: Adobe Flash is an end-of-life product, and some browsers like Firefox, Opera, and Microsoft Edge no longer support it. Google Chrome still supports Flash, but it’s recommended to use HTML5 instead for better security and performance.
Updating and Reinstalling Adobe Flash Player
- Check the current version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer
- Open your web browser
- Type “chrome://components” in the address bar and press Enter
- Scroll down to the “Adobe Flash Player” section
- Note down the version number displayed
- Download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player
- Open your web browser
- Go to the official Adobe Flash Player download page
- Click on the “Download now” button
- Save the installer file to your computer
- Uninstall the existing Adobe Flash Player
- Close all web browsers
- Open the “Control Panel” on your computer
- Select “Programs” or “Programs and Features”
- Locate “Adobe Flash Player” in the list of installed programs
- Click on it and select “Uninstall”
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstallation process
- Install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player
- Locate the downloaded installer file
- Double-click on the file to run the installer
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process
- Verify the installation of Adobe Flash Player
- Open your web browser
- Type “chrome://components” in the address bar and press Enter
- Scroll down to the “Adobe Flash Player” section
- Check if the version number has been updated to the latest one
- Enable Adobe Flash Player in Chrome
- Open Chrome
- Type “chrome://settings/content” in the address bar and press Enter
- Scroll down to the “Flash” section
- Click on the toggle switch to enable “Ask first (recommended)”
F.A.Qs
Why did Chrome block Flash?
Chrome blocked Flash to protect computers from viruses that could exploit vulnerabilities in Flash.
How do I disable Flash plugin in Chrome?
To disable the Flash plugin in Chrome, open a Google Chrome window, select ‘Settings’ at the bottom of the menu, scroll down and select ‘Advanced’, click on ‘Site Settings’ under the Privacy and Security section, and find and click on ‘Flash’.
