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Scuba629

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Jul 14, 2010
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Do most install flash for safari/firefox or just use chrome?
 
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GGJstudios

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May 16, 2008
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Do most install flash for safari/firefox or just use chrome?
Many do use Flash on Safari and Firefox. For Flash-related issues:
  • Find your Flash version and make sure it's the latest version available. Never install or update Flash from a pop-up on a website. Always go to Adobe's site to get Flash or updates.
  • Install ClickToFlash (Safari), Flashblock (Firefox) or FlashBlock (Chrome) to control which Flash content plays on websites.
  • Try using the YouTube HTML5 Video Player to watch YouTube videos, when available. (May impact fullscreen viewing. See link for details.) As far as performance impact, YMMV.
 

theRick119

macrumors member
Apr 27, 2008
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I personally feel like I get a better experience leaving flash completely off Safari and just using Chrome when I absolutely need to see something with flash.

Chrome essentially sandboxes flash so you get that security benefit and I find click to flash annoying so I don't have to deal with that.
 

Weaselboy

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I personally feel like I get a better experience leaving flash completely off Safari and just using Chrome when I absolutely need to see something with flash.

Chrome essentially sandboxes flash so you get that security benefit and I find click to flash annoying so I don't have to deal with that.

I do the same thing. By using Safari without Flash installed many sites that otherwise use Flash will detect you do not have Flash installed then serve up a HTML5 version instead. Much better.
 

Scuba629

macrumors regular
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Jul 14, 2010
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Sounds like its not needed. I'll just stick to Chrome and use a flash app for it.
 
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