Enabling Flash in Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Edge and IE Web Browsers

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2018/06/10 - Updated: 2023/09/13
Publication Type: Informative
Category Topic: Website Accessibility - Academic Publications

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main

Synopsis: Instructions on how to enable Adobe Flash Player in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, and Opera web browsers. UPDATE: Since Adobe no longer supports Flash Player after December 31, 2020 and blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning January 12, 2021, Adobe strongly recommends all users immediately uninstall Flash Player to help protect their systems.

Introduction

A number of people have contacted Disabled World (DW) after updating Windows, or their web browsers, wanting to know why they are now unable to see our Flash games, what happened to their Flash Player, and how to install or enable Adobe Flash again in order to play the DW Cribbage Game, our Bubble Shooter Game, and everyone's favorite - our Yahtzee Game.

Main Content

NOTE: Since Adobe no longer supports Flash Player after December 31, 2020 and blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning January 12, 2021, Adobe strongly recommends all users immediately uninstall Flash Player to help protect their systems.

How to Enable Adobe Flash Player on Google Chrome

Open Google Chrome browser, type chrome://settings/content in the address bar and press Enter.
On the content settings screen, locate Flash player settings. Select Allow sites to run Flash, then click Done to save the change.
If you want to add more sites that allow Flash Player, click the Manage exceptions button.
Type in the site address - then click Done to save the change.

How to Enable Adobe Flash Player on Opera

Open a blank page in Opera.
Press the Settings button, which is on the side menu bar on the left side.
Then click Websites.
Scroll down a little bit and click Manage Individual plug-ins under Plug-ins category.
Make sure you're seeing a Disable button here if you are to enable your Adobe Flash Player.

How to Enable Adobe Flash Player on Mozilla Firefox

Open your Firefox browser, on the top-right corner, click the three-bar icon and click Add-ons.
On the left side, click Plugins.
Click Shockwave Flash and select Always Activate from the drop-down menu.
If you want to disable it, just click Never activate.

How to Enable Adobe Flash Player on Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer

Open Edge browser.
On the top right corner, click the three-dot icon and then Settings.
Scroll down and click View advanced settings.
Make sure the option for Use Adobe Flash Player is on.
Refresh your web page to view the change.

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Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.