Users had to install it from Adobe, and then, once it was installed, give permission for each website to run the Flash Plugin. See also: Among Us on Mac: Play for Free, No Steam Requiredįor quite some time – about ten years – Apple hasn’t pre-loaded Adobe Flash Player on Mac. Flash Player has most commonly been run as a browser plug-in. It was once a common format for web games and animations. The content has often included multimedia content, internet applications and streaming audio and video.
In this article, we will discuss what Flash Player does, the effects of its upcoming EOL status, and the steps you should take to prepare for Flash Player’s final days. See also: Is your Mac ready for Big Sur? Important Steps before you UpgradeĪlthough you’ve no doubt heard of Adobe’s Flash Player, you may not be that familiar with what it is used for. This means that Flash Player will no longer be distributed, supported or updated by Adobe. If you don’t keep up with tech news, you may have learned about this from a pop-up like the one above.
Adobe Flash Player will officially reach its end-of-life (EOL) status on Decemafter nearly 25 years.