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

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.
If your Safari version is earlier than 10.0, follow the steps mentioned in For Mac OS X 10.8 and 10.9, or For Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.7.

Open Safari, and choose Safari > Preferences.

Setting Safari preferences

Setting Safari preferences

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

Locating the Adobe Flash Player entry

Locating the Adobe Flash Player entry

Click the check box to enable Flash Player.

Enabling Flash Player

Enabling Flash Player

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

Selecting an option of your choice

Selecting an option of your choice

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

Allowing websites to use the plug-in

Allowing websites to use the plug-in

Exit Preferences after you finish configuring Flash Player.

Open Safari, and choose Safari > Preferences.

Setting Safari preferences

Setting Safari preferences

Note:

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

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

Safari 10.0

Safari 10.0 Security settings

Select Adobe Flash Player.

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

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For each website in the list, choose On.

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Click Done to save changes.

Open Safari, and choose Safari > Preferences.

Note:

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

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

Security settings

Mac OS X 10.8 and 10.9 Security settings

Select Adobe Flash Player.

From the When visiting other websites menu, choose Allow.

Choose Adobe Flash Player

Click Done to save changes.

Choose Safari > Preferences.

Choose Safari > Preferences

Note:

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

In the Security tab, make sure that Allow Java and Allow All Other Plug-ins are enabled.

Security settings

Plug-ins and JavaScript are enabled.

Close the Preferences window.

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