Can You Still Update Adobe Flash Player? Facts and Alternatives

Last Updated: August 11, 2021

As of December 2020, updates and support are no longer available for Adobe Flash Player. It's no longer possible to download any Flash Player software, and major web browsers such as Chrome, Safari, and Firefox no longer include their own Flash players. Although you can no longer update Flash, there are a couple of regularly-updated Flash alternatives that can fill the Flash void.

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Is there a Flash alternative for my web browser?

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Try Ruffle. You can use Ruffle to replace Flash. Ruffle is a Flash emulator that can play actual Flash content on the web, as well as any Flash content you've downloaded to your computer. This software is growing in popularity and updates are regularly available.

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How can I play Flash games that aren't online anymore?

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You can use Flashpoint to play lots of your favorite Flash games. Flashpoint is a downloadable collection of nearly 80,000 classic flash games and animations. Instead of relying on the risky Adobe Flash Player, Flashpoint comes with its own software called Flashpoint Secure Player that is safe to use. The software is actively maintained by the open-source community so updating the software will not be a problem.

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What are the best practices for developers?

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If you're a Flash developer looking for an alternative, use HTML5. HTML5 is the new standard for video and other dynamic content on the web. HTML5 works by default in all web modern browsers, which means your viewers won't need a special player to see your content.

Community Q&A

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How to update a Flash player plugin?

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Flash player is now dead. Adobe no longer allows the files for flash to be downloaded from their site and cannot be updated. However, Flashpoint is a software that has a repository of most Flash games and content that can be played and downloaded.