For some security reasons, Apple just doesn’t like Adobe Flash as it’s easily exploitable and Apple takes the security of its users very seriously. While Apple’s Safari browser does let you see the Flash contents on the websites, the Flash just doesn’t come turned on by default. You need to go in the settings panel of the browser to enable Flash to then see Flash contents on the sites you visit.
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The reason Flash comes disabled by default is that Apple wants you to use HTML5 for viewing videos as it’s more secure than Flash. However, there are still many sites that have not adopted HTML5, and they still use Flash for displaying their content, and you have no option but to enable Flash to see their contents.
Enabling and disabling Flash in Safari 10 for macOS Sierra is relatively easy and the following guide is all about that. In the guide, you’ll learn how to enable Flash, disable Flash, and manage other settings for Flash in Safari 10.
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Enabling and Disabling Adobe Flash in Safari 10 for macOS Sierra
Launch the Safari browser on your Mac by clicking on Launchpad in the Dock and searching for and clicking on “Safari.” The browser should open.
When Safari opens, click on the “Safari” menu at the top and select the option that says “Preferences.” It will take you to the Safari settings panel where you can manage all the settings related to the browser.
When the Preferences panel opens, click on the tab that says “Security.” It’s located on the top of the panel.
When the Security tab opens, you’ll see a number of security options that you can manage for Safari. What you need to do here is find the button that says “Plug-in Settings” and click on it.
You’ll see all of the plug-ins installed in the Safari browser on your Mac. In the list of the plugins, you’ll find Adobe Flash. Checkmark the box given next to it to enable Flash in Safari on your Mac.
Once you’ve enabled Flash in the panel, you’ll see a list of the sites on the right-hand side of the panel where you can allow a website to use Flash. If you would like for a website to show you Flash content, you can select the “On” option from the drop-down menu. Similarly, you can use the “Off” option to disable Flash for a particular website. Or, you can use the “Ask” option so that the website asks if it can use Flash.
Once that’s done, click on “Done” in the bottom of the panel to save the changes.
If you would ever like to disable Adobe Flash completely in Safari on your Mac, then you can just head to the same Plug-in Settings panel and uncheck the box for Adobe Flash, and it will be completely disabled on your Mac.
Safari will no longer show you any Flash-enabled content on the websites that you visit.
So, that was how you could enable, disable, and manage Adobe Flash settings in Safari 10 for macOS Sierra.
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Are you tired of seeing an update like this on your Mac? Adobe asks you to download and install an update to Flash Player because they have made some significant improvements in the new version?
Years ago, Adobe confirmed that they have a major security vulnerability related to Flash Player, as discovered by Trend Micro and reported BGR. There doesn't seem to be signs that those vulnerabilities are completely fixed as Adobe keeps releasing new versions for their Flash Player app.
While updating Flash on Mac is just a few clicks away, I found the process tedious and most of the time — unnecessary. Because unlike the old days we had to use Adobe Flash Player to view web videos as they were mostly encoded in Adobe’s proprietary Flash format.
Not anymore! These days modern web browsers (i.e. Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) all work seamlessly to YouTube, Vimeo, and many other live streaming web services — leaving Flash Player off the table.
So, it makes sense to uninstall Adobe Flash Player from your Mac so you won't be bothered by the annoying updates and potential security issues.
In this article, I'm going to show you how to do that step by step. Note: two methods are introduced in case the first one doesn't work out.
Method 1: Remove It with Adobe Flash Player Install Manager
Please note that the screenshots below are taken from Flash version 29, based on macOS High Sierra. If your Mac is running an earlier macOS or an older version of Adobe Flash, minor user interface differences may apply.
Step 1: On your Mac, go to Applications > Utilities, find this app 'Adobe Flash Player Install Manager'. Click to run it.
Alternatively, you can do a quick search on Spotlight and select the 'TOP HIT' result.
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Step 2: Click the Uninstall button in the new window called Adobe Flash Player Uninstaller, where it says 'This program will remove Adobe Flash Player from your computer.'
Step 3: Input your Mac's username and password and select 'Install Helper'. Personally, I find this annoying but there isn't a way to avoid installing the Adobe helper tool.
Note: the helper tool by Adobe is harmless. It's common for third-party applications like Adobe to ask user's permission to perform certain tasks such as removing items with special permissions, uninstalling items from Mac App Store, etc., because macOS puts many limits restrictions on this.
Step 4: DONE. A new window pops up saying Flash was removed from my system.
This is the recommended yet standard method for deleting Flash Player from a Mac. It should take you less than a minute to complete. The only downside of this method is that once you uninstall Flash Player, you end up with installing another Adobe app — the Helper tool.
Some Mac fellows reported that they encountered issues using the Adobe Flash Uninstaller app on their Macs, it's unclear what caused that. But if Method 1 didn't work out for you, turn to the second method — it's even quicker.
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Method 2: Uninstall Flash Player with CleanMyMac
CleanMyMac 3, is an app developed by MacPaw Inc. that aims to make Mac cleanup and maintenance easy. While its core features are related to cleaning, the app also allows you to quickly uninstall third-party apps or extensions in batch, and removing Adobe Flash Player can be achieved easily as well.
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Here's how:
- Download CleanMyMac and install the app on your Mac.
- Open it. On the left part of the main panel, find Extensions > Preference Panes, there you should be able to find 'Flash Player'.
- Select it and click the 'Remove' button.
That's it. Pretty easy, right? It's worth noting though, CleanMyMac isn't freeware (it has a free trial). We use the app quite often on our Macs and it works amazingly well and has saved us tons of time handling complex/techy tasks such as freeing up disk space, cleaning third-party apps or launch agents, finding large old items, and more. The app is definitely a productivity booster for most Mac users, especially if you are not a computer person.
Additional tip: Adobe actually has a dedicated article here in case you failed to install or uninstall Flash on your Mac. For example, an error message appears. There you'll find detailed troubleshooting guide.
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Alright, now that we've shown two ways to get rid of Adobe Flash Player from your Mac. Are they helpful? Or do you have another 'secret' way to help get the job done?
Either way, leave a comment below and let us know.
Chris is a computer geek for a decade. He loved talking to computers via codes, and now he finds it more interesting communicating with the real people. He now writes everything related to computer issues and loves helping people solve problems.