It's no secret that modern browsers used to access web pages on the Internet are, so to speak, a clean software shell, equipped only with the basic functional set. That is why various add-ons and extensions called plugins are constantly coming out for any of the famous browsers, which can significantly expand their capabilities. One of the most important and extremely necessary in the work is the Browser Plugins Adobe Flash Player. Turning it on is easy. However, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the browser used, which will be discussed later.
Adobe Flash Player for Windows: what is it and what is it for?
The player itself was originally a product of Macromedia, which used Future Wave developments to create it. Later in the merger, Macromedia and Adobe Systems became the intellectual property of Adobe Corporation.
In terms of using Adobe Flash Player version 7 (Windows) or any other OS, and not only from Microsoft, as an addition to the browser, there is one indisputable advantage that the program does not have its own physical shell (interface), but is embedded in browsers. That is, you do not need to call the application when playing multimedia content manually.
Well, the plugin has more than enough functionality. The simplest is to play video and audio of almost all known formats, play animations, support graphics of any type, etc. Thus, this universal player is an integral part of the browser, although it is not built into browsers initially. You can, of course, use the Shockwave Player, but its functionality is much lower than that of the latest versions of the Flash player.
How to enable Browser Plugins Adobe Flash Player in general
Installation and connection of special difficulties should not cause a user of any level of training. First, the program is downloaded from the official site, and then it remains just to run the installer (required with an inactive browser / browsers) and wait for the process to complete.
Enabling Browser Plugins Adobe Flash Player in any browser is very simple. The general scheme is as follows:
- Entrance to browser settings;
- transition to the section of additions (extensions) ;
- enable add-on (using buttons, sliders, hyperlinks);
- activation of the constant launch line.
Only the main menus and the menu for accessing the plugins section can differ, so there is no point in dwelling on this especially. But the installation of updates is worth mentioning separately.
Player update nuances
Update Adobe Flash Player, in principle, can be completely elementary. The service itself, which is responsible for tracking the appearance of new versions of the player, is by default in an active state and boots with the operating system. A pop-up window in the system tray contains a message about a new available version or the need to install an update.
By clicking on the message, the user gets to the official website, after which the system configuration is checked and the update is downloaded. But here, many begin to have difficulties. The fact is that automatic updates do not occur.
The loaded installer must be started manually (it is possible even without administrator rights, since the system will still issue a request in terms of trusting the program). After that follows the installation. Again, all browsers should be closed.
Another problem is that sometimes you need to uninstall the old version before upgrading, as conflicts can occur. Infrequently, but this occurs. The same applies to removing an add-in, when the user needs to choose which version to uninstall and which to leave (new modifications cannot always replace obsolete ones). So it turns out that you can update Adobe Flash Player only in manual mode. The only good thing is that after installing any version, the player in browsers does not need to be turned on, since it is activated independently.
Last few tips
As you can see, enabling the Browser Plugins Adobe Flash Player is simple. But in conclusion, I want to note several important points. First of all, do not remove the updater from the system startup (although there is nothing wrong with this, because when you try to play multimedia using an outdated player, an update message will be displayed anyway).
In the process of installing the new version in the first step, pay attention to the block located in the center of the installer window. It contains suggestions for installing additional software (for example, Chrome, various add-ons of various kinds, Yahoo! panels, anti-virus software, etc.). If you don’t need it, just uncheck all the boxes. In addition, sometimes users do not pay attention to the fact that when installing the browser offered by the installer, in parallel there is the point of using it as a default browser. But you do not need to activate the Browser Plugin Adobe Flash Player. You will need to enable it in all other browsers.