Google’s Chrome browser has a built-in version of Flash so you probably won’t need to install a different plugin to unblock Flash Player in Chrome.The Flash Plugin will be installed on your system, then you can jump to the appropriate section below to enable Adobe Flash Player in a browser of your choosing. Previously, you could play Flash-based content such as videos and other graphics on any website regardless of your browser of choice. Today, it’s not possible to automatically play such media-rich content because Flash is blocked in Chrome by default.

Not only that, but Flash Player is also blocked on most web browsers by default as browser developers for Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome abandoned plugins in favor of HTML 5. Through a feature in the browser, Google’s latest release of the Chrome browser intelligently pauses content that’s not central to the webpage like Flash animations. This was put in place because Adobe Flash allows web pages to display media-rich content that can sometimes drain your computer’s battery. To that end, Google partnered with Adobe to make sure that your browsing experience is not only rich and interactive but also power efficient. In 2015, Google introduced a Chrome update that does both while keeping central content playing without interruption. If you accidentally pause something you wanted to watch, you can resume playback with a click.

The Chrome update reduces power consumption significantly, allowing you to browse longer before looking for a power outlet. If there’s a site you need to visit, you’ll need to stop blocking Flash content by configuring the Chrome browser, and then change the default setting to allow Chrome to manually run Flash on the site where necessary.Īs Flash Player gets phased out completely, there are several things you will miss out on including viewing all the animation and graphic elements on the sites you’re visiting. Whenever you access a site that uses Flash, you’ll see a notification briefly and subtly displayed in the address bar on your Chrome browser that lets you know that a plugin is blocked.

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