Despite the fact that HTML5 is actively supplanting Flash from the world wide web, and IT giants like Google and others like it actively support the development of this markup language, having completely put an end to the old technology, it is too early to discount the brainchild of Macromedia. Many web sites still continue to use Flash, thanks in part to years of standards. Therefore, now downloading Adobe Flash Player and installing it is still a prerequisite for playing multimedia content on a considerable number of sites, and for launching many popular flash games.
Online installation
The program is available free of charge to any user of various operating systems. It is enough to go to the manufacturer’s official website, where the Adobe Flash Player Download Center will autodetect the operating system installed in the language system, the version of the browser used, and also form a link to download the Internet installer.
Setup setup
If desired, the user can install additional software (most often it is the Google Chrome browser). You can leave the checkboxes agreeing with the installation, but you can also remove it by abandoning it. After clicking the big yellow "Download" button, the installer file will be downloaded to the computer, after which it will need to be launched manually.
The browser should be closed immediately: when the Internet browser is running, the installation will be interrupted with the request to close it. The volume of downloaded files is small, therefore they are downloaded, unpacked and installed quite quickly even on "weak" computers.
During the installation process, you can select one of the upgrade options:
- Update automatically (of course, the manufacturer recommends choosing this option).
- Notify about new versions.
- Do not check for updates at all.
When the installation is completed, the system will automatically close the window, and at the same time will delete the installer file. So, downloading the latest version of Adobe Flash Player is now complete. You can start work without restarting the computer.
Chrome users (starting with version 54 of October 2016) will not have to do all these operations, since the plug-in in the Google Chrome browser has already been pre-installed and is updated, respectively, together with the Internet browser itself.
Offline installation
It’s far from always that users can install the Adobe product online. Most often these are software developers who need to have access to different versions of the plugins used for various technical reasons. However, it can be artists, designers, and ordinary users who decide to play one of the offline flash games.
In those cases when it comes to downloading Adobe Flash Player for subsequent installation on another device that is not connected to the Internet for one reason or another, you should use the special section of the official Adobe website. The company is trying not to advertise this section, actively promoting the web installation of its product, however it is open and accessible via the link.
On this page you can download Adobe Flash Player of any archive version, including Flash Player 2, one of the earliest. In addition, versions for the Android operating system are also available here, from Donut to Ice Cream Sandwich.
Features on Android devices
Keep in mind that Android gadgets with operating systems 4.1 and higher do not support flash anymore; in the application store, loading a flash player is officially blocked. The same situation is with the popular android browsers available for download on the Play Market: the plugin in them may not work correctly or may not work at all.
For a full viewing of sites with flash animation from a mobile device, the user will have to sort out several options from the applications available in the store or use the programs developed by enthusiasts that can be found on the corresponding resources.