There are actually two questions here :-) Anyone that might have a short-sighted view of 'compatibility' and availability should not have the power to over-rule critical security concerns and best-practices.Ī deficient understanding of real-world security concerns and best-practices, can lead a person (I'm speaking generically, not about you) to be susceptible to believing that security is a 'nuisance' rather than a vital aspect of properly maintaining technology. It is in your (and your organization's) best interest NOT to ignore them or try to use a hack/workaround because anyone's priorities are skewed due to rushing things. So as long as you keep the plugin fairly up-to-date, it's not likely to be a problem.Īnd as you've noted - 'compatibilty' is a concern, so you really do want the latest Flash player plugin version.Īgain, there are very real, important security concerns in play here. The current minimum listed version for the Flash player is 11.5.502.149 (while the current version is 11.6.602.167 as listed by Adobe. XProtect is the mechanism (in the Apple OS) that is disabling Flash (and Java), and disabling of these items is relatively new - but certainly understandable (especially where the Java issue is concerned).

The problem lies with Adobe (and Oracle for the known Java problems of late), and Apple is (quite rightly) erring on the side of caution in protecting users. If you're not certain whether you currently still need it, work without it.'In your experience do all flash updates cause safari to block the older version? or was this update something unique?' Note that Flash is very nearly end-of-life & most browsers are going to start actively blocking it over the next year. Scroll down the list on the left until you find Adobe Flash select, then to the right, decide whether you want behaviour on, off or ask by default & for any specific sites.įull instructions at Adobe: Enable for Safari Then to make sure it's enabled in Safari, go to Preferences > Websites. If you ascertain Flash is actually required, make sure to fetch it directly from Adobe, don't click through any links you cannot see clearly. If Flash is legitimately needed for a video, the placeholder for the video will say that Flash is required usually quite simply, 'plugin missing' or similar, possibly with a 'jigsaw puzzle piece' icon. Warning: Do not fall for any pop up telling you Flash is needed or out of date - they're scams, malware.

Get the uninstaller from Adobe - Uninstall Flash Player | Mac OS If you don't have it you will see a clear indication if it's required.

I'd start by uninstalling Flash completely - very few web sites use it any more.

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