

Since Google Chrome automatically disables Flash player, you'll need to enable it if you want it to work. PLUGINS CHROME UPDATE INSTALLĪccess content settingsĪs Chrome has its own built-in version of Flash, you don't need to install a plugin or anything.Īnd the easiest way to get into Chrome's settings is by visiting chrome://settings/content.

Once you're there, scroll down until you see the option for Flash player: Scroll down to Flash, right below JavaScript Allow Flash to runĬlick on "Flash" and, where it says "Block sites from running Flash (recommended)", toggle the switch on. It'll now say "Ask first": Flash will ask whether you want to allow it to run To update the Flash Player on a Google Chrome browser, youll need to go to the browsers 'Components' menu. Chrome pauses non-essential(1) Flash Content, by replacing the plugin content with a static image preview and a play button overlayed.

Menu icon A vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. Users can re-enable this content by clicking play. (1) - Non-essential content being smaller than 300x400 pixels or smaller than 5x5 pixels. Now, when you go to a site that uses flash, it'll ask you whether you want to allow Flash to do its thing. How to give specific sites permission to run Flash Always good to double check.Ĭongrats - you're halfway there. Now that you've given Chrome permission to ask for your permission to run sites with Flash (whew), you need to tell it which sites to allow. Let's embrace a little child-like wonder and magic, shall we? Disney's Magic Kingdom site uses Flash, and we want to see all that glittery magical goodness.

Update its Flash settingsĬlick it, and then select "Site settings" at the bottom: Once you navigate to the site, look for the little grey lock in the address bar: Disney sites certainly need pretty animation. Now if you go check your general Flash settings again in Chrome, you'll see that site on your "allowed" list: To allow Flash, you must click that dropdown menu and select "Allow" instead: Find the Flash setting and select "Allow" To the right, you'll see a dropdown that says "Block." This will bring you to a menu with a number of options. All that Flash content will be flashing away.Ĭaution: if you're using a site you don't know, beware: Flash is prone to security vulnerabilities, so be careful when enabling it.Īnd one final note: if you close your browser, you'll have to go through this process again the next time you want to enable Flash.
