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Martine5E99
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March 9, 2021
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Hi, how can I configure Flash Player with a Chromium based browser

  • March 9, 2021
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Hi, how can I configure Flash Player with a Chromium based browser, my videos on my laptop just stopped working.  I have the OS X EL Capitan, version 10.11.6

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    Correct answer _maria_

    it's not possible.  Google dropped support for Flash Player plugin in Chrome 88, released Jan 19, 2021.  Any other Chromium-based browser who has updated base Chromium-version has also lost support for Flash Player plugin.


    As for other browsers:

    • Apple Safari - removed Flash Player support in Safari 14, released Sept 16, 2020
    • Firefox - removed Flash Player support in Firefox 85, released on Jan 26, 2021.
      • Firefox ESR 78 will support Flash Player for the time being, assuming the Flash Player NPAPI plugin is already installed as it’s no longer available for download.

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    ChrisG LMS
    ChrisG LMS
    Inspiring
    March 10, 2021

    You didn't provide enough of your use case I don't think.  Do you just want to view them only in Chrome or something else? If you just want to view, you can use flash debugger. You can also use the puffin browser.

    _maria_
    Community Manager
    _maria_Community Manager
    Community Manager
    March 10, 2021

    Flash debugger was meant for content creators to debug their code.  It was not meant for general users to view Flash content as it'll usually throw a bunch of errors and make the viewing experience painful, which is why it's not recommended for non-developers.

      ChrisG LMS
      ChrisG LMS
      Inspiring
      March 10, 2021

      Understood, that is why I mentioned he didn't provide a detailed use case.

      _maria_
      Community Manager
      _maria_Community ManagerCorrect answer
      Community Manager
      March 9, 2021

      it's not possible.  Google dropped support for Flash Player plugin in Chrome 88, released Jan 19, 2021.  Any other Chromium-based browser who has updated base Chromium-version has also lost support for Flash Player plugin.


      As for other browsers:

      • Apple Safari - removed Flash Player support in Safari 14, released Sept 16, 2020
      • Firefox - removed Flash Player support in Firefox 85, released on Jan 26, 2021.
        • Firefox ESR 78 will support Flash Player for the time being, assuming the Flash Player NPAPI plugin is already installed as it’s no longer available for download.
      Nancy OShea
      Community Expert
      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 9, 2021

      Hi @Martine5E99,

      Unfortunately no.  Flash videos are useless now that Flash Player is End of Life.  Do you have access to the original video files before they were converted to Flash?   The Flash Player end of life announcement was made in July 2017 giving developers plenty of time to create alternative content that doesn't rely on Flash Player.

      https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html

       

      Even if you manage to find a Flash Player today which is unlikely, your browsers will disable Flash Player for security reasons to protect you and your system.

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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