Adobe Flash Player is nothing more than an additional module for playing game animation, audio and video created in .swf, .FLV, .F4V, .SWF, etc. formats. When multimedia with such extensions is posted on the Internet, browsers there is no way to play them without third-party software, so instead of content we see a gray window asking to install or update the player. Even if it is already available, various errors occur periodically. Let's try to figure out how to avoid this.
Setting up Adobe Flash Player in different browsers.
Why Flash Player doesn't start automatically
A very common problem: every time you try to open a video or game, the message “Click here to launch Adobe Flash Player” appears. Whatever web server you use, by default it will not allow the plugin to run without permission from you, which is why Adobe Flash Player does not automatically launch immediately. We will describe below how to make this function available. If Flash Player used to work on its own, and then suddenly stopped starting, the reason is most likely that it’s time to update it or the web browser. If you want to view the content immediately, there is nothing left to do but launch the plugin manually and then go through the settings.
Important points when installing and updating adobe flash player for windows 10
Although new technologies have appeared, the Adobe Flash player remains in demand. HTML5 is not able to replace it.
It is used by many video, audio and gaming online services and offline programs.
WARNING: Always install Adobe Flash Player only from. company website.
Today on the web (in your browser) you will often come across an offer to update an outdated Flash Player.
Never be fooled. This is a provocation. They will slip you a virus. There are a lot of such proposals. Be careful. Good luck.
Developer URL: https://get.adobe.com
Operating system: XP, Windows 7, 8, 10
Interface: Russian
This is the latest release, which replaced many: 7, 8 and 8.1 versions. Why the change? Because, for a year, from July 29, 2015, everyone could download the update for free and upgrade to 10. And at the end of the period, updates occurred almost forcefully.
According to Microsoft, 10 should be the last in this line of operating systems. Therefore, sooner or later, everyone will have to switch to it. Support for older operating systems will eventually end.
The vocation of 10 is to become a unified system for many devices: laptops, home computers, tablets, smartphones and other equipment.
Various programs have been developed for Windows, and the plugin from Adobe in Russian is one of the necessary ones. This plugin is necessary for the full functioning of websites on the Internet. Without it, movies, music and games do not work.
Setting Flash Player to launch automatically for Google Chrome
Before you enable Flash Player in Google Chrome, you need to download the module from the official website, click on it and wait until the installation is completed. Then do this:
- Open Google Chrome, enter “chrome://plugins” (without quotes) in the search bar and press Enter.
- Find Flash Player in the list and click “Enable”, and also agree to the “Always run” suggestion.
Now the plugin will work without your participation as soon as it recognizes Flash content in Google Chrome. Check if everything is functioning correctly. If not, then:
- open another site with video or audio and try to launch it - perhaps the problem is not in your software, but in the structure of a certain resource;
- Having received a message about the plugin failure, open the browser menu “Additional tools” - “Task Manager”, remove the task called “GPU process” and reload the site where the flash content was not shown;
- if the video/audio does not play on all resources, type chrome://components/ in the search and find Adobe Flash Player in the list: the numbers next to the word “Version” should not be reset – otherwise this is an indicator of damage to the plugin files – click “ Check for update”, download it, and everything will work;
- also check your security settings, because browsers react critically to Flash Player and often block it by default (Menu - Settings - Advanced - Content - Flash - move the slider to the right).
Installing Flash in browsers
The standard way to get a flash player for any popular browser (Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and others) is to use a special address on the Adobe website https://get.adobe.com/ru/flashplayer/. When you enter the specified page, the necessary installation kit will be automatically determined, which can be downloaded and installed. In the future, Flash Player will be updated automatically.
When installing, I recommend unchecking the box that suggests you also download McAfee; most likely, you don’t need it.
At the same time, keep in mind that Google Chrome, Internet Explorer in Windows 8 and not only have Flash Player by default. If when you enter the download page you are told that your browser already has everything you need and the Flash content is not playing, just look at the plugin options in your browser settings to see if you (or a third party program) have disabled it.
Advanced: Opening SWF in a Browser
In case you are looking for how to install a flash player in order to open swf files on your computer (games or something else), then you can do this directly in the browser: either simply drag the file onto the open browser window with the plugin installed, or When asked how to open a swf file, specify a browser (for example, Google Chrome) and make it the default for this file type.
Setting Flash Player to launch automatically for Mozilla Firefox
Now let's figure out how to enable the installed Flash Player in Mozilla. Typically, this browser asks you to download Shockwave Flash. This is almost the same program and even belongs to the same company, but it has a number of advantages (however, for the average user this is hardly noticeable).
- Open your browser and find a button at the top in the corner with three horizontal stripes - “Menu”.
- Now click on “Add-ons” – “Shockwave Flash” – “Always Enable”.
Once you have enabled Flash Player in Mozilla Firefox, be prepared for the fact that after a while it may crash and a message about the collapse of elements will appear - this happens often with this web browser. In this case, you will have to update the plugin. Startup problems also occur when:
- viruses (scan your computer in deep scan mode using an antivirus or a special utility, block all threats, reboot the system);
- cache (in the “Windows” search we look for “%appdata%\Adobe” (without quotes), a folder of the same name will appear, and in it another one labeled “Flash Player” - delete everything that is there; repeat the same thing upon request "%appdata%\Macromedia");
- lost settings (“Control Panel” – “All elements” – “Flash Player” – “Advanced” – “Delete everything”).
- acceleration functions (open a video in the browser and right-click on it, click “Options”, uncheck the “Hardware acceleration” function);
- browser damage (uninstall Mozilla in the standard way, and then open the “C” drive and find the “Program Files” and “ProgramData” folders, and in them “Firefox” and clean them. Carry out the same procedure along the path C / Users / Your name in system/AppData/Local/Firefox and C/Users/Your name in system/AppData/Roaming/Firefox);
- disturbances in the operation of the system (it can either be restored, if you remember when the problems began, or replaced).
Flash technology
Flash technology was developed by Adobe Macromedia in 1996 . In the process of development and improvement, a very high degree of compatibility of Adobe software with various operating systems has been achieved. This has led to the fact that approximately 98% of devices with Internet access use Adobe's flash player. According to the manufacturer, this application is used by more than 1 billion users, having installed it on their operating systems and web navigators.
Even the spread of modern HTML5 technology cannot yet greatly influence the popularity of Flash, since it remains an indispensable module for Yandex Browser.
Setting Flash Player to launch automatically for Opera
You can enable or disable Flash Player in Opera in the plugins section. To do this, type in the search the already familiar one: “chrome://plugins”.
- Select the one you need, click “Enable”.
- At the top left, click “Menu” – “Settings” – “Sites” – “Plugins” – “Run all content”.
Check if the content is playing. If not, then most likely Opera has turbo mode enabled. It speeds up loading if the connection is slow, but blocks Flash Player. Open the menu and uncheck the box next to it. If there is still no result, the reason may be:
- two installed versions of the plugin that interfere with each other (go to the “Plugins” section - “Show details” - disable NPAPI and leave PPAPI);
- “Hardware acceleration” (it is written above how to disable it);
- accumulated cache (deleted as described in the case of Mozilla).
Local configuration of Flash Player in Yandex browser
In addition to changing the module launch parameters, we can make changes to the very way Flash Player works in the Yandex browser. All settings are divided into 2 groups:
- Local. They operate on one website and can be reconfigured here;
- Global. Allows you to change the behavior on all resources that use the player.
The easiest way to replace local settings is to right-click on any flash element on the site and select “Options”. This way you can configure:
- “Display” is a tab that allows you to enable hardware acceleration. It helps to process large amounts of data without freezing. We recommend keeping it turned on. Sometimes you have to turn off acceleration (if the player works poorly and slows down);
- "Confidentiality". The tab provides an important setting for Flash Player for the Yandex browser - access to external devices for sound perception and video capture. We may block or allow camera and microphone access to this site;
- Local storage. Most flash data requires storing the information on a computer in order to work. We can block the storage of information, but this will lead to incorrect operation of a number of sites. How applications use local storage: To store movie cache. The browser downloads the video a few minutes in advance, saving it to the computer. Mostly the data is stored in the cache, but some parameters are also added to the player;
- To calculate and save user data in flash games. The storage contains certain achievements, constant values that make no sense to load regularly, numbers for calculating positions, damage, etc.;
- For user authentication. A session identifier is recorded in local storage, allowing us to be identified even after moving to another page on the site or after a short absence from the resource.
Interesting:
- What flash player is needed for Yandex browser?
Configuring automatic launch of Flash Player for Yandex Browser
Flash Player in Yandex Browser is enabled using the same method as in Google Chrome. Make a search query: “chrome://plugins” and you will be taken to a page with a list of plugins. Find the red player icon and click “Enable” and “Always run”.
Check the functionality of the module. The reasons why it may not start are the same as in the above-mentioned browsers and can be eliminated using the same methods.
ADVICE. Adobe Flash Player is quite problematic software - its components are susceptible to viruses and spyware, and there have been cases when attackers gained access to a webcam and personal data through it. Some browsers even temporarily blocked Flash Player, which confused users and created a lot of inconvenience, and Adobe developers had to urgently fix all the problems.
Recently, HTML5 technology has appeared, thanks to which it will be possible to avoid installing additional plugins and make do with standard web server capabilities when launching multimedia content. They promise to introduce the new product everywhere by 2020, and Adobe will close the Flash Player project.
What can the player do?
Adobe Flash Player is a multimedia player that runs on the Windows and Android operating systems. It is distributed free of charge as a separate application, and the correct display of video, sound and flash animation in the navigator depends on its functioning. The plugin is especially in demand on sites that are social networks: Odnoklassniki, Facebook, etc.
The player makes it possible to improve the optimization of GPU calculations, support protected video through Adobe Access, significantly simplify file downloading through the web interface and API, and perform regular updates automatically. It also has all the components for high-quality display in the browser and the functioning of online games.
The plugin does not require any supernatural knowledge or actions from the user. You need to download the software and, following the instructions, install it on your computer. The program will launch automatically in operating systems with a browser. At the same time, it does not require any additional settings, and its advantages are obvious:
- Simplicity and speed of installation on operating systems.
- Continuous improvement of protection against viral elements.
- Ensuring high-quality viewing of media content on the Internet.
- Compatible with popular web resource navigators.
- Support for Russian-language interface.
