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billyjoebuggerbob
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February 5, 2012
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enabling flash player for kindle fire

  • February 5, 2012
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Flash player  is installed on all kindle fire tablets. To enable, go to any web page. At bottom of kindle fire, in panel where house Icon is located, tap the half-box with 3 lines in it: this opens settings which are different from those listed when you tap settings at the top of the kindle. Scroll down to  "Flash Player". By default, it is off. Tap it. Choose "Always on" rather than "on demand". You will now see the words "always on" under the Flash Player setting. That's all there is to it.

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    jeromiec83223024
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    July 18, 2017

    Given the age of this thread and the number of recipients getting email notifications, I'm going to lock it.

    jeromiec83223024
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    jeromiec83223024Community Manager
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    July 18, 2017

    Adobe dropped support for Flash Player on Android back around 2011.  Amazon had been doing some server-side magic where they effectively streamed a Flash Player instance running on AWS back down to your tablet.  That effort was done independently Amazon, and we don't really have an insight into how, why or where it works at this point.  Amazon's technical support is your best option for informed guidance.

    That said, the only Android solution that I'm aware of at this point is the Puffin browser, but I don't see it on the Amazon store.  I *do* see the Dolphin browser (Amazon.com: Dolphin - Best Web Browser 🐬: Appstore for Android ) and they offer an accompanying "Flash Player" add-on, which might help.  Again, it's not our product, and I haven't used it, so I can't endorse it.  Dolphin has been around for a long time; however, and Flash support is one of their big value propositions.

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    Anonymous
    July 17, 2017

    I don't have the option on my amazon fire 7 for adobe, and I'm trying to load some stuff that requires  flash player and I have loaded it, but its not working. I do not have the icon to turn it on like on the tutorial..HELP!!

    ridhij4208356012135538
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    ridhij4208356012135538
    Adobe Employee
    July 17, 2017

    Hi,

    Please refer to Tech specs | Adobe Flash Player for supported platforms.

    Thanks!

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    Amthenia
    New Participant
    February 14, 2014

    An up to date tutorial how to do in in less than 60 sec is here:

    [broken link removed]

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    DaneeMarks
    New Participant
    October 7, 2013

    Ok so my kindle fire doesnt have a flash player on/off switch????  All mine says is Enable flash forward to allow predictive loading to speed up page load time? I need flash player so I appreciate any and all help!

    C_F_McBlob
    C_F_McBlob
    Inspiring
    October 7, 2013

    Kindle uses Android and Android no longer supports Flash. It's almost a year and a half since they dropped it. Try using Dolphin as your browser, and viewing Flash content through its plugin.

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    helpfromsteve
    Participating Frequently
    September 1, 2013

    The first gen kindle fire comes preinstalled with Flash, so you can just toggle the settings. But all other gens require installing flash and the dolphin browser. Check out this site for more info: http://kindlefiretuts.com/how-to-install-flash-to-the-kindle-fire-all-gens/

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    Ken_T_A_
    New Participant
    July 7, 2013

    I found the settings and set Flash to Always On, but some games that use it require a newer version of Adobe Flash. I tried to update it, but I'm told the version hasn't changed. I did wait for a bit, check to see if it was in the Downloads section, and try again, waiting for a bit longer with the page still up. No change. What's happening? What should I do? I really apprieciate the help.

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    sarahflerlage
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    May 9, 2013

    i didnt see that on mine it dont ave flash player it only had flash forward

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    Anonymous
    February 3, 2013

    You need to install the "1 mobile market" from here http://www.1mobile.com/app/market/. Then install the Dolphin Browser from the "1 mobile market." Then install adobe flash from here for the Kindle Fire HD http://www.mediafire.com/?33ew28ztmlar44e and here for the regular Kindle Fire http://www.mediafire.com/?ktt26yv3j6jt1iv.

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    Anonymous
    February 3, 2013

    I tried to install1mobile market and amazon  it. How do I get around it?

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    Anonymous
    February 3, 2013

    Did you go to Settings>Device and make sure "Allow Installation of Applications" is set to on? If that doesn't work then I don't know what the problem is. I got it working on my Kindle Fire HD and my mothers 1st gen Kindle Fire with the instructions I posted. I'm not an expert. Just followed directions I found online.

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    tommycyprus
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    January 27, 2013

    billyjoe i cant find flash player under the settings in half box, anysuggestions mate...please

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    Anonymous
    February 3, 2013

    Adobe no longer supports flash for mobile devices, generally tablets classify as that.  Newer versions of the Kindle Fire won't have flash.  Maybe one of their staff members can explain their decision but expect the headache of this in the coming future.

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    Anonymous
    February 3, 2013

    Here is a source for it...  http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-confirms-flash-player-is-dead-for-mobile-devices/

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