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While browsing the web using Google Chrome, you may frequently encounter the error message 'Shockwave Flash has crashed'. This is due to issues with the browser's Flash file handling. Fixing Shockwave Flash errors is straightforward. However, to prevent similar errors, it's recommended to update and install the latest version of Flash Player regularly.
Unlike other web browsers that typically rely on pre-installed Flash software on the computer, Chrome does not. This browser integrates a separate Flash installer. Consequently, unless any issues arise, this Flash installer will be updated simultaneously with the latest Google Chrome updates.
Unlike the error when Google Chrome cannot connect to the Internet, the 'Shockwave Flash has crashed' error in the web browser occurs because Google Chrome confuses between the Flash installer installed in the computer system and the Flash installer within the browser. In short, this error is caused by conflicts between the 2 Flash versions installed on the computer and within Google Chrome.
Fixing Shockwave Flash and Adobe Flash Player on Google Chrome
Download and install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player
Step 1: Open Google Chrome browser
Type about:plugins into the URL address bar
Step 2: After typing about:plugins, the installed extensions in Google Chrome will be displayed as a list.
Search and hover over the Flash section, if there are 2 installed Flash files, then that's the cause of the 'Shockwave Flash has crashed' error, which is due to conflicts between the 2 Flash installations.
Step 3: On the top right corner of the screen, at the [+] Details box, expand it to view the Flash section details. Here, if the Google Chrome Flash installation is marked with a blue box, the rest is the Flash installation of the computer's operating system.
Click Disable on the Chrome browser's Flash installer, change from Disable ---> Enable.
Thus, Mytour has guided you on fixing Shockwave Flash and Adobe Flash Player errors on Google Chrome. If you encounter similar errors again in the future, follow Mytour's instructions.
The Plug-In not responding error that occurs while watching videos or listening to music on current browsers can be annoying for users. There are various ways to fix this issue. Refer to our guide on fixing plug-in not responding issues related to Adobe Flash Player to enjoy videos and music more fully.
In many cases, users may have Flash disabled on Chrome, resulting in the inability to watch or play Flash games. In such situations, you need to enable Flash on Chrome to experience various videos and fun games on the websites you visit.
