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PCSDMacTech23
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January 7, 2021
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Unistall of Flash Player as a ".pkg"?

  • January 7, 2021
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Hello all,

 

I tried to get this request thru support, thru the Flash Distribution page, being Flash Player is EOL 1/11/21.

I am a Mac Admin.  I use ARD - Apple Remote Desktop to support and update Macs, in mass, daily.

 

The "installer" for Flash Player, in the Admin Distribution page was always a ".pkg" that allowed me to install to the 200-300 Macs we use in our School District. 

 

However, the "uninstaller" is only a ".dmg" download, that is a ".app" which doesn't allow me/us to send out an uninstall, to multiple Macs, at a time.  Anyone have a link to a ".pkg" to uninstall??

 

I went thru 7 people, and they then told me to post to the Community Board.  Thanks!

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Correct answer _maria_

The uninstaller was never provided as a .pkg file, just the .app.


A possible option is to deploy the uninstaller app to the user's machine and create a script to run the uninstaller in silent mode. Refer to page 12 of the Flash Player Admin Guide for more information. I did notice the command in the Guide is incorrect. It's missing the dot in front of /Adobe and should be:

 

sudo ./Adobe Flash Player.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Flash Player Install Manager -uninstall

 

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January 7, 2021

The uninstaller was never provided as a .pkg file, just the .app.


A possible option is to deploy the uninstaller app to the user's machine and create a script to run the uninstaller in silent mode. Refer to page 12 of the Flash Player Admin Guide for more information. I did notice the command in the Guide is incorrect. It's missing the dot in front of /Adobe and should be:

 

sudo ./Adobe Flash Player.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Flash Player Install Manager -uninstall