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« on: September 21, 2016, 04:05:19 pm »

How Flash works with Safari 10 in macOS Sierra

How exactly does Adobe Flash work in Safari on macOS Sierra? Read our guide to find out.

macOS Sierra is upon us, and with it comes a new version of Safari. Along with new features like Apple Pay, Safari 10 in Sierra will treat Flash — along with other so-called "legacy plug-ins" — a bit differently than it has in the past.

For one thing, Flash is off by default.

How Flash works in Safari on macOS Sierra

In macOS Sierra, Adobe's Flash plug-in will be turned off in Safari by default to encourage users — and websites — to use HTML5 for features like video. This is because Flash is easily exploitable, and if someone with nefarious intentions hacks the plug-in or the site, Apple previously couldn't prevent users from being exposed. That's changed with Safari on macOS Sierra.



However, there are some sites and services, such as Hulu, Spotify, and Pandora, that require the use of Flash for video playback, music streaming, and more. When you visit one of these sites in Saf...

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