SWF file doesn't open with Flash Player

[uxk]

Hi,

1) I have a swf file on my desktop. Where in my computer should i go to launch Flash Player in order to play the swf file? When I double click on th swf file, it launched Adobe Flash, rather than Flash Player.

2) Furthermore, I have just uninstall Flash Player and re-install the latest version, as the safari browser confirms that I have the ver 14 of Flash Player installed. When I check my Adobe Flash folder, it still has the old Flash Player. How do I get this updated?

3) How can I get the recently installed Flash Player app into my applications folder?

Thank you

[pwillener]

1) You will need the standalone player (Projector) for that; download it from https://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html

2, 3) https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1195540

[uxk]

Thank you for pointing out that I need to download the projector. How do I ensure that every time I double click on a swf file, it does not launch Adobe Flash Professional, but instead, it launches Flash Player ver 14. Do I have to place the Flash Player Projector in the library or applications, where exactly should it be placed.

Next, when I launched Flash Player ver 14, to open the swf file, I clicked on a button that is linked to a website - I get a message:

"Adobe Flash Player has stopped a potentially unsafe operation,... To let this application  communicate with the Internet, click on settings" I clicked on settings and get the attached panel, which does not make sense to me. And I cannot launch a website by clicking on the button contained in the swf file. Please advise.

I am using a Mac Book Pro, OSX 10.9.3

[jeromiec83223024 · Accepted solution]

To make the projector the default application for .SWF files, you'll need to change the default program associated with that file type.

Here's a generic tutorial on changing file associations on OSX:

Change File Associations in OS X Mavericks - YouTube

Thanks!

[uxk]

That is very helpful as to modify the application I  want to use to open a given type of file. However, I am not certain how should I allow a swf file to communicate (link to the url). I get the above message -- peer-assisted networking all the time, and it does not open the url. Please advise.

Thanks

[jeromiec83223024]

Go here: Adobe - Flash Player : Settings Manager - Global Security Settings panel

Add the path of the SWF to the trusted location.

You can modify the behavior of other prompts and such from these control panels, just keep in mind that you're trading security for convenience in some cases.