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

When you open a web page on your Mac which uses Flash player to control a video or some other Flash-based interaction and the Flash object does not display on your computer, then the Flash player plug-in might need to be enabled within the Safari web browser. Click on the 'Click to use Flash' button if it is displayed. Click the Websites tab and scroll down to the Plug-ins section. Locate the Adobe Flash Player entry. Locating the Adobe Flash Player entry. Click the check box to enable Flash Player. Enabling Flash Player. Select a setting to use for Flash Player when you visit other websites. Selecting an option of your choice. By default, Flash Player is not installed on Mac, but the Safari browser on Mac still supports Flash and allows you to install Adobe Flash Player. In case you are using Google’s Chrome Browser on Mac, it comes with in-built support for Flash Player and allows you to watch Flash Videos without downloading Flash Player from Adobe. Flash Player is running, but video isn't getting rendered to the screen; The video isn't Flash based. It isn't working, but you're looking at the wrong product for a solution. If you right-click on the area where the video should be and see About Adobe Flash Player, then it's definitely a Flash Player problem.

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 11.0 or later, follow the steps in For Mac OS X 10.11, macOS 10.12, and later.
  • If your Safari version is 10.0 or later, follow the steps in For Mac OS X 10.10.
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Note:

Apple Safari version 14, released for macOS in September 2020, will no longer load Adobe Flash Player or play Flash content. Please visit Apple’s Safari support for more information.

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

  2. Select a setting to use for Flash Player when you visit other websites.

  3. You can configure Flash for individual websites (domains). Select a website listed in this window, and choose Ask, Off, or On.

  4. Exit Preferences after you finish configuring Flash Player.

Install Adobe Flash Player For Mac Safari


  1. Note:

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

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


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