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janea38003925
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May 14, 2017
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Why NO Update for Mac 10.8.5?

  • May 14, 2017
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Updated to the latest browser but now cannot update the latest security for Adobe.

If they have a bug, they should fix it... not expect us to update the software.

I am sick of clicking 'allow' for every website I visit.

Someone please get FireFox and Adobe to update both!

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divya010193
Adobe Employee
divya010193
Adobe Employee
May 15, 2017

Please refer Tech specs |  Adobe Flash Player  , that mentions the platforms supported by Flash Player.

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janea38003925Author
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May 15, 2017

NO sorry that is NOT the 'correct answer'.

The correct answer is, Adobe has a flaw and we are expected to suffer for it.

I am a tech so I know what "platforms" Adobe supports.  The fact that you  have abandoned those of us using the last best Mac OS is telling... same for FireFox for that OS.

Sick and tired of planned obsolescence! But there is no excuse if you have  a security breach. It is  YOUR responsibility to provide an update for the millions of people using Mac OS 10.8.5

_maria_
Community Manager
_maria_Community Manager
Community Manager
May 15, 2017

It is not any company's responsibility to continue supporting old operating systems, and companies routinely stop supporting older operating systems. Apple themselves no longer support OS X 10.8, as the last update for 10.8 was in 2015 (Apple security updates - Apple Support ).

With that said, while  OS X 10.8.5 is no longer supported Flash installation is not blocked.  To install Flash Player on OS X 10.8, do the following:

  1. Launch any browser and navigate to https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions
  2. In step 1 select 'Mac OS 10.6 - 10.12'
  3. In step 2 select which browser you wish to install Flash Player for.
  4. Click the 'Download Now' button
  5. Flash Player installer will be downloaded and saved to your default 'save to' location
  6. Locate Flash Player installer saved on your system
  7. Click on the DMG file to mount the installer
  8. Double-click on the installer app file
  9. Follow on-screen instructions to install Flash Player
  10. For the update option you may want to select 'Allow Adobe to install updates (recommended)'.
    • This will enable your system for Background Updates which is the quickest most efficient option to update Flash Player.  With this option enabled, Flash Player periodically checks for an update.  If one is found it automatically downloads it and installs it in the background with no user interaction necessary.  With this option selected, most systems are updated within 24 hours of a new version being available.
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