This guide will walk you through the steps to update Adobe Flash Player on Windows, Mac, or Linux operating systems. While Adobe Flash Player typically updates automatically if installed with default settings, you can manually check for and install any available updates.
Steps
On Windows Operating System
Open Control Panel. Type control panel, then click on the blue Control Panel icon located at the top of the Start menu.Click the 'View by' dropdown menu located at the top-right corner of the Control Panel window to see the available options.Select Large icons from the dropdown list to switch the view.Click on Flash Player (32-bit), identifiable by the white 'f' on a reddish-brown background, to open the Flash Player settings. - You may need to wait about 30 seconds for this option to appear in the Control Panel.
Click the Updates tab at the top of the window to check for updates.Check the current version number. You'll find a series of numbers next to the 'PPAPI Plug-In Version' heading, which indicates the version of Flash Player you are using. - As of October 2018, the latest version of Adobe Flash is 31.0.0.122.
Click on Check Now on the left side of the window. This action will automatically open your browser and display a page with information about the versions of Adobe Flash Player. You'll see a table listing various browsers and their corresponding version numbers.Verify the version for your browser. Locate your browser's name in the 'Browser' column and check the version number listed next to it. If the version number here is higher than the one found in your computer's Flash Player menu, you can proceed to update Flash Player. - If the version number matches the one in the Flash Player menu, no update is needed.
- If your current Flash Player version is outdated, proceed to the next step.
Click on the Player Download Center link. This link is located in the second paragraph of the information section just above the table. A new page will load (or visit https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/).Do not check any boxes under the 'Optional offers' section.Click on Install now at the bottom-right corner.Double-click the Flash Player installation file you just downloaded.On Mac Operating System
Click on System Preferences… from the dropdown menu to open the System Preferences window.Click on Flash Player in the System Preferences window to open the Flash Player settings.Click the Updates tab at the top of the Flash Player window.Check the current version number. You'll see a series of numbers next to the 'NPAPI Plug-in version' heading, which indicates the version of Flash Player you have installed. - As of October 2018, the latest version of Adobe Flash is 31.0.0.122.
Click on Check Now on the left side of the window. This will automatically open your Mac's default browser and display a page with information about the versions of Adobe Flash Player. You'll see a table listing various browsers and their corresponding version numbers.Verify the version for your browser. Locate your browser's name in the 'Browser' column and check the version number listed next to it. If the version number here is higher than the one found in your Flash Player menu, you can proceed to update Flash Player. - If the version number matches the one in the Flash Player menu, no update is needed.
- If the latest version of Adobe Flash is higher than your current version, proceed to the next step.
Click on the Player Download Center link. This link is located in the second paragraph of the information section just above the table. A new page will load (or visit https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/).Do not check any boxes under the 'Optional offers' section.Click on Install now located at the bottom-right corner.Double-click the Flash Player installation file you just downloaded.Double-click the Flash Player icon in the open window.On Linux Operating System
Tips
- You will need to log in as an administrator or a user with software installation privileges to update Adobe Flash on your computer.
Warnings
- Some browsers do not support Adobe Flash Player, so you may need to enable Flash Player before use.
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