Enable Flash for Safari

Enable Flash for Safari

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

 

Check Safari version on your Mac

 

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

 

For OS X 10.11, macOS 10.12 and later

 

Open Safari, and choose Safari > Preferences.

Setting Safari preferences

Setting Safari preferences

 

  • Click the Websites tab and scroll down to the Plug-ins section. Locate the Adobe Flash Player entry.

    Locating the Adobe Flash Player entry

    Locating the Adobe Flash Player entry

     

  • Click the check-box to enable Flash Player.

    Enabling Flash Player

    Enabling Flash Player

     

  • For the When visiting other websites setting, select the option of your choosing: Ask, Off, or On.

    Selecting an option of your choice

     

  • Flash can also be configured for individual websites (domains).  For each website appearing in the Allow websites to use this plug-in with the settings below: section, choose: Ask, Off, or On.

    Allowing websites to use the plug-in

    Allowing websites to use the plug-in

     

  • Exit Preferences after you finish configuring Flash Player.

For OS X 10.10

  • Open Safari, and choose Safari > Preferences.

    Setting 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

    Safari 10.0 Security settings

     

  • Select Adobe Flash Player.

    adobe-flash-player-settings

     

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

    setting-on-and-off

     

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

    safari-step

     

For OS X 10.8 and 10.9

  • Open Safari, and choose Safari > Preferences.

    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.

    Security settings

    Mac OS X 10.8 and 10.9 Security settings

     

  • Select Adobe Flash Player.

    From the When visiting other websites menu, choose Allow.

    Choose Adobe Flash Player

     

For OS X 10.6 and 10.7

  • Choose Safari > Preferences.

    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.

    Security settings

    Plug-ins and JavaScript are enabled.

     

Additional Resources:  https://enableflashplayer.com/