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Q: how do i update adobe flash player on my macbook for os 10.5.8?

I am unable to view flash content on my Macbook with OS 10.5.8 - where do I go for an upgrade?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Aug 4, 2013 12:07 AM

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Q: how do i update adobe flash player on my macbook for os 10.5.8?

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Aug 4, 2013 12:09 AM in response to shalz75
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    Aug 4, 2013 12:09 AM in response to shalz75

    Note that Flash Player 11 is only compatible with Snow Leopard and later, so you can only install Flash Player 10.

     

    You can download the most recent version at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer. Close Safari before installing Flash and install it. Then, restart your Mac and see if you can play Flash content

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Aug 4, 2013 4:37 AM in response to shalz75
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    Aug 4, 2013 4:37 AM in response to shalz75

    You can check here:  http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/  to see which version you should install for your Mac and OS. Note that version 10,1,102,64 is the last version available to PPC Mac users*. The latest version,10.3.183.23 or later, is for Intel Macs only running Tiger or Leopard, as Adobe no longer support the PPC platform. Version 11.4.402.265 or later is for Snow Leopard onwards.

     

    * Unhelpfully, if you want the last version for PPC (G4 or G5) Macs, you need to go here:  http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/142/tn_14266.html  and scroll down to 'Archived Versions/Older Archives'. Flash Player 10.1.102.64 is the one you download. More information here:  http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/838/cpsid_83808.html

     

    You should first uninstall any previous version of Flash Player, using the uninstaller from here (make sure you use the correct one!):

     

    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/909/cpsid_90906.html

     

    and also that you follow the instructions closely, such as closing ALL applications first before installing. You must also carry out a permission repair after installing anything from Adobe.

     

    (If you are running a PPC Mac with Flash Player 10.1.102.64 and are having problems with watching videos on FaceBook or other sites, try the following solution which fools the site into thinking that you are running the version 11.5.502.55:)

     

    Download this http://scriptogr.am/nordkril/post/adobe-flash-11.5-for-powerpc to your desktop, unzip it, and replace the current Flash Player plug-in which is in your main/Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder, (not the user Library). Save the old one just in case this one doesn't work.