HOME Adobe Flash Player on Mac Lion with Safari Adobe Flash Player on Mac Lion with Safari I found many comments from users that Flash Player is not getting downloaded on this OS-browser combination. Apple released Safari 14 yesterday and it has begun to roll out to users (I got my notification earlier today). Apple dropped support for Flash Player in Safari 14, due to Flash Player's upcoming end-of-life at the end of the year. By clicking the Download now button, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Adobe Software Licensing Agreement. While there are definitely other applications similar to Adobe Flash Player, they don't compare to the tech giant's product. If you're looking to ween off Adobe Flash Player, check out ClickToFlash or ClickToPlugin extensions for your Safari browser. Another option is to download the Google Chrome browser, which supports HTML5 and offers YouTube.
Adobe/Macromedia Flash is and probably will always be an inefficient resource hog. However, sometimes there really is no other choice since some websites won't make an alternate version available if you're on a computer vs maybe a tablet
Simply having it installed probably isn't going to slow down your system any more than any other plug-in if it's not being used. But displaying Flash content is going use a lot of CPU resources. The worst is when you're viewing a web page with several ads (especially 'floating' ads) that each have their Flash content.
In case you are wondering whether or not Flash Player is installed on your Mac and want to uninstall Adobe Flash Player from your Mac for security reasons, you will find below the steps to do so.
Uninstall Adobe Flash Player From Mac
While the general trend is to get away from Flash due to security issues related with Adobe’s Flash Player, there are still some websites that feature Flash based Videos.
By default, Flash Player is not installed on Mac, but the Safari browser on Mac still supports Flash and allows you to install Adobe Flash Player.
In case you are using Google’s Chrome Browser on Mac, it comes with in-built support for Flash Player and allows you to watch Flash Videos without downloading Flash Player from Adobe.
According to Google, Flash will be completely removed from its Chrome Browser by the end of 2020, at which point Adobe will cease development and distribution of Flash Player.
If you are concerned about Flash Player being installed on Mac and want to get rid of it, you can follow the steps as provided below to remove Flash Player from your Mac.
What Happens If You Remove Flash Player From Mac
If Flash Player is removed from Mac, you won’t really miss it. You should be able to browse almost the entire web without using Flash Player.
In case you happen to come across a website featuring Flash Videos, you won’t be able to play such videos using the Safari browser on your Mac.
In case the Flash Video is irresistible and worth watching, you can make use of Google’s Chrome Browser to watch the Video.
Chrome Browser comes with in-built support for Flash content and allows you to watch Flash Videos without having to download Flash Player.
How to Find if Flash Player is installed on Mac
In order to check whether or not Flash Player is installed on your Mac, try visiting a website with Flash Content such as Channel 4 using Safari browser.
Most likely you will see “This video requires Adobe Flash Player” popup. This means, either Flash Player is not installed on your Mac or it is installed and needs to be switched on.
Click on Switch on Flash Player button and see what happens next. If the Flash Video starts playing or you are directed to settings page on Mac, it confirms that Flash Player is installed on your Mac.
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If you are directed to Adobe’s website (get.Adobe.com/flashplayer), it means that Flash Player is not installed on your Mac.
How to Uninstall Adobe Flash Player on Mac
If Flash is installed on your Mac, you can either wait for the next macOS update, which will automatically remove Flash player from Mac or manually remove Adobe Flash Player from Mac by following the steps below.
1. Download Flash Player Uninstaller from Adobe’s official Website.
Flash Player Safari Mac
Note: You will find different versions of Flash Uninstaller on Adobe’s website. Download the most recent version as available and it should cover all subsequent versions of macOS.
2. The Flash Player Uninstaller will be downloaded to the Downloads Folder on your Mac.
3. Launch Flash Player Uninstaller and click on Uninstall to begin the process.
4. On the next pop-up, enter your Admin Password and click on OK.
5. Allow the Uninstaller to complete the process of Uninstalling Adobe Flash Player.
According to Adobe, you should also delete certain Folders on Mac after the Uninstaller has finished removing Flash Player from Mac.
1. Click on the Finder icon on your Mac.
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2. Next, click on the Go option in top menu bar, hold down the Alt (or Option) key and click on the Library option.
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3. In the Library Folder, see if you can find the following files and delete them:
- ~/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/FlashPlayer
- ~/Library/Caches/Adobe/FlashPlayer