I can't get Adobe Flash to install on my iMac running High Sierra. It downloads and starts to install but fails. Also my Safari version is 9.xx although i recently updated the Mac OS.
iPhone 6, iOS 10.2
The real Adobe Flash Player requires macOS 10.10 or later, and the “latest” version of Safari. Version 9 of Safari is not the “latest” version by a long shot, so you may be faced with updating to a newer version of macOS.
If you have previously installed the Adobe Flash Player, there will be a Flash Player panel in System Preferences. Within that panel is an Updates tab where you can check if there are any newer versions of Flash Player. This should be your definitive place to check for newer versions, and to let it take you to the official Adobe site from which you can download it.
The act of downloading Adobe Flash Player from the preceding link does not install it, and the installer will reside in your Downloads folder. Neither Safari, nor System Preferences can be running when you double-click that installer to commence the installation. It will require your admin password for installation completion. I never give Adobe Flash Player permission to perform an unattended update.
The real Adobe Flash Player requires macOS 10.10 or later, and the “latest” version of Safari. Version 9 of Safari is not the “latest” version by a long shot, so you may be faced with updating to a newer version of macOS.
If you have previously installed the Adobe Flash Player, there will be a Flash Player panel in System Preferences. Within that panel is an Updates tab where you can check if there are any newer versions of Flash Player. This should be your definitive place to check for newer versions, and to let it take you to the official Adobe site from which you can download it.
The act of downloading Adobe Flash Player from the preceding link does not install it, and the installer will reside in your Downloads folder. Neither Safari, nor System Preferences can be running when you double-click that installer to commence the installation. It will require your admin password for installation completion. I never give Adobe Flash Player permission to perform an unattended update.
Try running the combo update to update your browser. It installs all previous updates plus the new one, which can replace any files that may have become corrupted.
Thanks Viking for the sound advice. However, I do not see anything in preferences about Adobe Flash. I have already installed the latest version of OS, High Sierra and am trying to re-install it but no luck so far.
Thanks again, I appreciate you taking the time.
Once Adobe Flash Player is correctly installed, there will be a maroon and white Flash Player item at the bottom of the System Preferences panel. Depending on the sites that you visit, there may be no need for Flash Player, as it is on its way to oblivion.
Hmmm...mine is different. I've always been able to update from system preferences. So, once i click on check for update: "Check Now" button on Flash Player on System Preferences, it normally takes me to Adobe Flash Player site where i download the update and install. This time on Adobe site, there's no file to download. Not sure what's wrong.
You don't need Adobe Flash. Only a handful of sites still use it.
If you installed 10.13.6 then you have Safari 11.1.2.
Oh never mind. I hit the back button on the adobe website and the file download appeared.
Why can't I install adobe flash on iMac running High Sierra. Also, my safari browser is version 9.xx
