The Adobe Flash plugin, which in the past was the basis of most websites with animations and games, will be permanently withdrawn in December 2020. Google has however decided to anticipate this divestment and in the latest version of Google Chrome, the 76, has blocked all Flash content on websites by default . Those who use Chrome may have noticed a message with a small button that allows you to immediately disable Flash making it impossible to open the websites that use it.
Since among the Flash sites there are still many interesting online games, videos and animated sites, it is probably worth rehabilitating Flash on Chrome, at least in the " Ask first " mode, that is, where you just have to click on the icon that asks to download Flash to view the content.
The problem with Chrome is that by reactivating Flash, the message that says "Flash Player will no longer be supported after December 2020 " will always appear at the top, which is rather annoying to see and cannot be removed.
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Whenever you authorize Flash for a website, it is added to the allowed list. The problem is that if you restart Chrome, the allowed list is cleared and you will have to activate Flash for that site again if it is visited again. It is clear that Google is serious about discouraging users from opening Flash sites (all this is done for security reasons because the Flash plugin is dangerous)
Having said that, to activate the Flash Player on Chrome and go back to viewing contents of websites that still use this old plugin, you need to press on the icon of a puzzle piece that appears in the address bar at the top right. This icon appears only if components that require Flash are detected on the page. For example, opening an old game on Kongregate, you will find in the center of the page, the request to install or enable Flash. Clicking on this message nothing will happen and you have to press the puzzle icon that appears at the top right of the address bar of Chrome.
By clicking on this icon, a box appears that says that Flash has been blocked, with the Manage button to be pressed.
You will then be directed to the plugin settings page, which you can reach at any time by opening a tab at chrome: // settings / content / flash or from Chrome Settings
To be precise, you can manage and reactivate Flash on Chrome by pressing the three dots button at the top right and then on Settings. Scroll down the options, press on Advanced and then, under the Privacy and Security section, press on Site Settings . In the list of Site Settings, there is a section dedicated to Flash, where you can turn on the switch that reactivates it with the " Ask first " mode.
Now, when you visit a website with Flash, you can press on the space with the Flash content inside or on the button to download Flash on the web page, and then click on " Allow " to display it.
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Since among the Flash sites there are still many interesting online games, videos and animated sites, it is probably worth rehabilitating Flash on Chrome, at least in the " Ask first " mode, that is, where you just have to click on the icon that asks to download Flash to view the content.
The problem with Chrome is that by reactivating Flash, the message that says "Flash Player will no longer be supported after December 2020 " will always appear at the top, which is rather annoying to see and cannot be removed.
READ ALSO: How to see Flash sites on Android and iPhone
Enable Flash on Chrome on the fly
There is a quick way to enable Flash for a specific site open with Chrome . Just click on the padlock icon on the left side of the address bar, and then, on the " Flash " box, click on " Allow ". At this point, you need to reload the page in Flash that was previously blocked in the display and press on the Flash Player icon or, if present on the open page, on the Install Flash or Enable Flash button . Chrome will then display a popup on the right to allow Flash to run.Whenever you authorize Flash for a website, it is added to the allowed list. The problem is that if you restart Chrome, the allowed list is cleared and you will have to activate Flash for that site again if it is visited again. It is clear that Google is serious about discouraging users from opening Flash sites (all this is done for security reasons because the Flash plugin is dangerous)
Enable Flash on Chrome with Ask first option
While Chrome automatically blocks Flash on all websites, you can set Chrome to still have the option to run the plugin . Unlike previous preferences, Chrome will remember this setting and will not be reset on restart. However, a " Flash Player will no longer be supported after December 2020 " banner will be displayed each time you reopen the browser that you cannot hide or get out of the way (without disabling Flash).Having said that, to activate the Flash Player on Chrome and go back to viewing contents of websites that still use this old plugin, you need to press on the icon of a puzzle piece that appears in the address bar at the top right. This icon appears only if components that require Flash are detected on the page. For example, opening an old game on Kongregate, you will find in the center of the page, the request to install or enable Flash. Clicking on this message nothing will happen and you have to press the puzzle icon that appears at the top right of the address bar of Chrome.
By clicking on this icon, a box appears that says that Flash has been blocked, with the Manage button to be pressed.
You will then be directed to the plugin settings page, which you can reach at any time by opening a tab at chrome: // settings / content / flash or from Chrome Settings
To be precise, you can manage and reactivate Flash on Chrome by pressing the three dots button at the top right and then on Settings. Scroll down the options, press on Advanced and then, under the Privacy and Security section, press on Site Settings . In the list of Site Settings, there is a section dedicated to Flash, where you can turn on the switch that reactivates it with the " Ask first " mode.
Now, when you visit a website with Flash, you can press on the space with the Flash content inside or on the button to download Flash on the web page, and then click on " Allow " to display it.
What will happen after 2020
Finally, keep in mind that Firefox will also completely block Flash in early 2020, while Flash sites will surely remain where they are if their developers have no intention of remaking their sites or games with the most modern technologies. After December 2020, it will no longer be possible to use Chrome to open these sites and even Firefox, but old browsers such as Internet Explorer will still support the old versions of the Flash plug-in. From December 2020, however, the plug-in will no longer be updated with security fixes and will be truly insecure software and vulnerable to any attack or virus.READ ALSO: Install Flash and activate it in Firefox and Chrome
