Enable Adobe Flash Player for Safari

In this step-by-step guide, learn how to enable Adobe Flash Player in the Safari web browser.

Before you start, check the version of Safari running on your Mac. To display the version number, choose Safari > About Safari.

If your Safari version is 10.0 or later, follow the steps in For Safari 10.0 and above.

If your Safari version is earlier than 10.0, follow the steps for your Mac OS version:

Open Safari, and choose Safari > Preferences.

Setting Safari preferences

Note:

If you are viewing Safari in full-screen mode, mouse over the top of the browser screen to see the menu.

Click the Security tab. Ensure that Enable JavaScript and Allow Plug-ins are selected. Click Plug-in Settings.

Safari 10.0 Security settings

Select Adobe Flash Player.

From the When visiting other websites menu, choose On, and then click Done.

For each website appearing in Currently Open Websites, choose On in the menu on the right.

Open Safari, and choose Safari > Preferences.

Note:

If you are viewing Safari in full-screen mode, mouse over the top of the browser screen to see the menu.

Click the Security tab. Ensure that Enable JavaScript and Allow Plug-ins are selected. Click Manage Website Settings.

Mac OS X 10.8 and 10.9 Security settings

Mac OS X 10.10 Security settings

Select Adobe Flash Player.

From the When visiting other websites menu, choose Allow.

Choose Safari > Preferences.

Note:

If you are viewing Safari in full-screen mode, mouse over the top of the browser screen to see the menu.

In the Security tab, make sure that Allow Java and Allow All Other Plug-ins are enabled.

Plug-ins and JavaScript are enabled.

Close the Preferences window.

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Enable for Safari