HT202681: Adobe Flash Player updates available for OS X on June 20, 2016

Learn about Adobe Flash Player updates available for OS X on June 20, 2016
podbob
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Q: Is Flash Player only for Safari? Do I need Flash Player for Firefox?

Is Flash Player only for Safari? Do I need Flash Player for Firefox?

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Posted on Mar 26, 2015 7:42 AM

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podbob

Q: Is Flash Player only for Safari? Do I need Flash Player for Firefox?

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Mar 26, 2015 8:07 AM in response to podbob
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    Mar 26, 2015 8:07 AM in response to podbob

    The download from Adobe's website is for multiple browsers.

     

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  • by Allan Jones,

    Allan Jones Allan Jones Mar 26, 2015 8:48 AM in response to podbob
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    Mar 26, 2015 8:48 AM in response to podbob

    A Flash tip to help avoid security issues later: There are known scammer who fake a "Flash is out of date" pop-up that leads you to a site that installs malware or can compromise your private data. If you see a pop-up in FF saying you need to upgrade Flash, the only safe thing to do is go to this official Adobe site:

     

    https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

     

    and follow the downloads instructions there. It will show the currently available version. You can quickly tell what version is on your computer by doing System Preference > Flash Player and selecting the "Updates" tab.

     

    Do NOT choose to update Flash from any pop-up. Here are several articles with more info on the "Fake Flash" issue:

     

    http://www.thesafemac.com/?s=flash&submit=Search

     

    Fake Flash pop-ups commonly contain grammatical or spelling errors. One common one is "Failure to install this update may cause your computer to crush." Using only the official Adobe site I linked plus checking your current version via System Preferences will avoid your having to figure out if a pop-up is fake.