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Safari 14 & Flash related content

If Safari 14 and other major browsers cease to load flash related content, what is the workaround? How can I watch videos on YouTube? Thanks in advance

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Oct 17, 2020 9:55 PM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2020 11:35 PM

Here are some steps that may help.


If you are using beta software, here is a link with more information.

  • Using Apple Beta Software - Apple Developer
    • "If you need to go back to a previously released version, you must first erase the beta software, then re-install the latest public version of macOS, and finally restore from your Time Machine backup."
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Oct 17, 2020 11:35 PM in response to sincerelyg

Here are some steps that may help.


If you are using beta software, here is a link with more information.

  • Using Apple Beta Software - Apple Developer
    • "If you need to go back to a previously released version, you must first erase the beta software, then re-install the latest public version of macOS, and finally restore from your Time Machine backup."

Oct 19, 2020 7:37 AM in response to sincerelyg

Hello,


Safari 14.0 dropped support for Flash since Adobe announced an EOL for the SWF player. Support for Flash will officially end on December 31st, 2020.


After that date any SWF content will be blocked.


Keep in mind there's a 3rd party solution for those who'll miss the good old days of Flash.


SuperNova SWF enabler allows Flash content on Chromium-based browsers, a built-in player for macOS and other operating system is currently in the works.

Oct 20, 2020 6:44 AM in response to dragontorc

And this is precisely why the internet continues to have issues with security. Flash is being killed by Adobe because it is the #1 vector for hackers and malware on the planet. Adobe tried for a decade to make it secure and they couldn’t. Adobe released patch after patch and the bad guys always found another flaw to exploit. In 2007 Steve Jobs banned Flash from iOS. He even wrote a white paper on why he did it and why Flash was a piece of garbage from a security/privacy standpoint. No iPhone, iPad, iPod has ever been able to play Flash content.


Finally Adobe is getting rid of Flash but there are those who refuse to let go. After 12/31/2020 ANY offer of a download to run Flash will be suspect and possibly a wolf in sheep’s clothing full of malware. Those who continue to try and use Flash will eventually get what they deserve... hacked.

Safari 14 & Flash related content

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