If you have a Mac operating system, you should be wondering if you still need Adobe Flash on your computer. This is because of the fact that the Safari browser uses its own video and gaming player other than Adobe Flash.
If you're using an out-of-date version of the Adobe Flash Player plug-in, you may see the message “Blocked plug-in,” “Flash Security Alert,” or “Flash out-of-date” when attempting to view Flash content in Safari.
Clicking the indicator displays a message that Adobe Flash Player is out of date:
To continue viewing Flash content, update to a later version of Adobe Flash Player:
- Click the Download Flash button. Safari opens the Adobe Flash Player page on the Adobe website.
- Follow the instructions on the Adobe website to download and install the latest version of the plug-in.
If you need to use an older version of Flash Player, you can use Internet plug-in management in Safari to run the plug-in in unsafe mode for websites that you trust.
Contact Adobe if you need help downloading, installing, or using Adobe Flash Player.
Safari no longer supports most plug-ins. To load webpages more quickly, save energy, and strengthen security, Safari is optimized for content that uses the HTML5 web standard, which doesn't require a plug-in. To enhance and customize your browsing experience, you can use Safari Extensions instead.
If you visit one of the small number of webpages that still require a plug-in to show certain content, Safari might tell you that the plug-in is missing. And after you install the plug-in, Safari might ask how often you'd like to use it, or if you want to trust or update the plug-in.
Before you can use a plug-in that you've installed, you might need to turn it on:
- Choose Safari > Preferences from the Safari menu bar, then click Websites.
In some earlier versions of Safari, click Security instead, then click Plug-in Settings. - Select the plug-in from the list on the left, then use its checkbox to turn the plug-in on or off. After you turn on a plug-in, it remains active for as long as you regularly use that plug-in on any website.
- The pop-up menus on the right turn the plug-in on or off for specific websites. If you choose Ask, Safari will ask you for permission before allowing the website use the plug-in. The pop-up menu in the lower-right corner shows the default setting for when you visit other websites that require the plug-in.