If you want to install and download Adobe Flash Player 2020 on an offline PC, you need a manual installation file for this task. If you already have an internet connection, you can download the Flash Player online installation file for free. The offline installation file requires a total download of 400 MB where you need only 20 MB of file transfer connection for the online installation file.

As renowned, Adobe provides an automatic online installation feature on its website where the user only needs to click on the related link. At this point, you may ask where to find the link to download the manual installation file. Actually, this manual installation file link is also given on the Adobe website, however; Adobe does not share a direct link for it so most of us cannot see it on the first look or we can reach this goal after clicking on a series of links. Here on our website, we share a direct link for manual installation files, which saves you from all that searching hassle.

At this point, you should pay attention to your windows version and check if you are using the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows. If you install the 32-bit slower version of Flash Player although there is this Flash Player designed for 64-bit Windows, you will miss an available high-speed opportunity. If your Windows OS is not supporting 64-bit, in this case, the only option you have is to install the 32-bit version of the Flash Player.

Adobe Flash Player 2020 Free Download

Adobe Flash Player 2020 Free Download 64-bit

Files: flashplayer64_xa_install.exe + flashplayer32_xa_install.exe

License: Free

Operating Systems: Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP

Supported Languages: English

Version: 2020

File size: offline file 20.3 MB – online installer 1.15 MB

File type: .EXE

Software Developer: Adobe

Category: Internet Software

Release Date: 2020

Author ratio: 100

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How to update and download Flash Player?

Nice to know that Flash Player is set to keep the software always current and up to date by the default settings. However, sometimes you may hear some people saying “Adobe Flash Player not working” or “out of date“. This indicates that it is time to start an update. You can still check if your Flash Player is up to date or not. Well so, the question is how to check it.

When you open the installation website of Adobe and see the Flash video playing, you can conclude that you have the latest version of Flash Player is installed. In this case, there is no need for an update. However, if your version is out of date, a warning note will appear on the landing page of Adobe telling you if Flash Player is current or out of date. An update is absolutely necessary in this case.

In order to update online, go to Adobe’s official installation website. Click on the link on the left bar of the page reading “Need Flash Player for a different computer?” Select your Windows version from the Step 1 select box of the opening window.

Select the web browser to install Flash Player from the Step 2 select box and complete the installation using the downloaded file.

If you want to install on multiple web browsers, you need to repeat this process for each browser to download the installation files for each and then install them one after another. You can read the text below for detailed information describing how to update Adobe Flash Player.

How to download and update Flash Player Extensions for different web browsers?

You should install an Adobe Flash Player extension on your web browsers in order to open and view web sites including FLASH files. Adobe Flash Player is not software that can be installed on all types of web browsers with a universal installation file. Several Flash Player extensions are developed for web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Chrome using different types of code fragments. Therefore, you need to install the Flash Player version designated to your web browser. If you are using multiple web browsers, you need to repeat the Flash Player extension installation process for each of them. Select the Flash Player Extension designated to your browser from the following section.

How to download Flash Player for Google Chrome and Opera?

Adobe Flash Player may be installed on Opera or Google Chrome as a background running extension. Because of this even if Flash Player is installed as an extension, we don’t see this extension in the “Settings > Extensions” window of Google Chrome. We can realize the absence of an installed Flash Player on Google Chrome when we open a website including FLASH video and see that video files cannot be played.

If you need to download and install Adobe Flash Player on Google Chrome, you should run this browser only and visit the official website of Adobe. Adobe automatically detects your browser when you open the website and checks if you have a Flash Player installed on this browser. Adobe brings the link automatically to the open page for you to download the most current version required. Since you are running the page on Chrome or Opera, Adobe will install the extension with an appropriate PPAPI plugin for both of these browsers. Once you click on the “Install now” button the 32.2 MB of Flash Player installation file downloads to your computer. However, this installation file also includes two additional security extensions; McAfee Security Scan and McAfee Safe Connect. If you do not want to install these two extensions, you should uncheck two select boxes under the title of “Optional Offers”. By doing so, you can download Flash Player extension without other programs and only 20 MB in size. This process also applies to the Opera browser.

How to download Adobe Flash Player for Mozilla Firefox?

People using Mozilla Firefox web browser need to download a separate Adobe Flash Player extension in order to view web pages on this browser those including a Flash file. This extension is developed using NPAPI plugin so you can’t install it on Chrome. Since ADOBE developed different installable extension versions for different web browsers, it is not possible to install a single universal installation file on all browsers. There is no need for you to visit the Adobe website and search for the appropriate download link to install Flash Player on Firefox. You can download it quickly here from our website. However, if your operating system and web browser support 64-bit architecture you should better install 64- bit version of Flash Player for your Firefox browser. Because 64-bit kernel software is much safer than the older 32-bit applications.

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After you install Flash Player you should not expect using it for a year without any update. Each month you open a website on Firefox including a Flash file; your extension will make an update. This update will mostly run in the background without your awareness. Update packages those released all year long mostly aim to fix the security gaps appearing on your Firefox or computer. Nevertheless, the software development update packages are released only once at the beginning of the year.

Adobe Flash Player will start to install on Mozilla Firefox once you double click on the installation file and will complete automatically. A window will launch after installation is completed to test the Flash Player and to show you the proper running of the extension. If you wish to remove the Adobe Flash Player from your computer after this process, you need to open the Windows Control Panel and remove the program only for Firefox. Removing the Flash Player for Firefox does not affect the operation of other web browsers.

How to update and download Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 and Windows 8?

You don’t need to update Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge, the default web browser, no matter which version of Windows 10 or 8 you use. This is because Flash Player receives the updates automatically. However, if you turn the automatic Flash Player update off, then you should manually update the Flash Player (approximately after one month) regularly. This case is valid for other web browsers such as Opera, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. However, Flash Player may be disabled for these three browsers by default. If this is the case, you should enable the extensions before updating them.

Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 and 8

Download Free Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10.

Manual Flash Player update for Windows 10 or Windows 8 is possible after downloading the installation file. Click on this link and open Adobe website for this purpose. After the window opens, unselect the optional offers (because otherwise, McAfee antivirus extension will install on your browser). You can download the required installation file by clicking on the “Install now” button. After the download is complete, you just need to double click on the installation file to complete the update.

You can download the most current versions of Adobe Flash Player software for Windows 10 / 8 / 8.1 (32-64Bit & Ultimate) from this link. This installation file will work on all computers running Windows 10 or Windows 8 OS.

How to download Adobe Flash Player for Windows 7 or older versions?

You should follow the same process to download and install Adobe Flash Player on Windows 7 or older versions. You will need an installation file to update Flash Player. You can download this installation file from the Adobe website. Windows 7 users will need a 20 MB of installation file to complete this installation. On the other hand, Windows Vista and XP users need a smaller file for this process. Yet you need an internet connection for both cases. Windows 7 users should download a separate installation file for Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox. If you are using only one of these browsers, you need to download only one installation file for this browser. You need to install Flash Player for Windows 7 to play flash files on your computer. You can easily download the required file for your OS easily from the following links.

Adobe Flash Player for Windows 7

How to configure Adobe Flash Player settings?

The mostly seen complaint among Windows 10 users having Microsoft Edge as default is the malfunction of Adobe Flash Player due to ActiveX permissions. The only solution to this problem is to enable the permissions for ActiveX after opening Microsoft Edge settings. In most cases, the browser will warn you to make these necessary settings. If you mistakenly disabled these permissions or ignored the warning, you should open the “Internet Options” link and then click on the “Security” tab.

configure adobe flash player

In this section you should respectively;

• 1) Click on the “Custom Level” button and set the “ActiveX controls and plugins” option to enable.
• 2) Block “Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls” by selecting Disable.
• 3) Enable the “Allow ActiveX filtering” option.
• 4) Enable “Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting registry” option.
• 5) Set “Download signed ActiveX controls” to prompt.
• 6) Set “Download unsigned ActiveX controls” to disable.

Once you configure these settings properly as described above, you will not encounter ActiveX related Adobe Flash Player problems.

Adobe Flash Player Issues & Suggestions:

1) What is the latest Adobe Flash Player version?

The latest version of Adobe Flash Player is version 33 package released for 2020. Now we are on the verge of finalizing the latest security update of version 32 in December 2019 and switching to version 33. FLASH PLAYER files on all the computers will change with the new version and these new files will be in use for the coming year. You can install Flash Player 33 either by downloading the online or offline installation files. You don’t need to remove active version 32 before installing version 33. The new installation process will completely remove the old files and install new ones.

2) Why to use the latest version of Adobe Flash Player?

Adobe develops a new Flash Player version every year and integrates new codes for renewed digital infrastructure to stay up to date. In addition, a new security update is released every month to progressively support the safety of the program. Security packages are renewed every month to prevent the execution of virus-infected video files. ADOBE continuously updates the software security in order to keep FLASH PLAYER as the most reliable program that protects personal information. Therefore, downloading the latest updates of Adobe Flash Player is crucial for computer security.

3) Why Adobe Flash Player is not working? How can I fix this problem?

If the ADOBE Flash Player is not working although it is installed on the computer, we should diagnose the problem with some tests. The reasons are mostly simple and easy to designate.

Adobe Flash Player is not working

Did you install the extension on your web browser in use?

As known, Adobe Flash Player installs as an extension on the web browsers. First, you should make sure there is a Flash Player extension installed on your web browser. Keep in mind that a Flash Player installed on Firefox will not work for Chrome. Therefore, you should check and try your Flash Player on the installed browser. Let’s test the Flash Player by following the following steps;

• 1) Open Flash Player official web site.
• 2) The website will check the updates if the extension is installed. You don’t need to take any action if your extension is up to date. If your extension is not up to date, download the latest version of the installation file and update it.
• 3) If the FLASH content of the website runs after the update, the problem is solved.
• 4) If the flash file works on the official Adobe website but not on another one, you should check if this site is blocked or not before. We can try two ways of making this check.

First: Clean all cookies and temporary files on the web browser. This will remove the Flash player blockage from all web sites.

clear all cookies and temporary files

Press on ctrl+shift+delete concurrently on your keyboard to clean all cookies permanently. Select all the boxes on the “Clean History” window to accomplish a complete cleaning.

Second: You can remove the blockage of Flash Player for only the selected web site. For this process open the related website, click on the lock button on the left side of the URL bar (address bar). Click on the “Clear Cookies and Site Data…” button and erase web site URLs on the opening window.

Adobe Flash Player will work without any problem after this process.

Why Adobe Flash Player is blocked?

Sometimes users select “No” not to receive pop-up messages and mostly this is the reason for the blockage of Adobe Flash Player. Users mostly select “No” and reject the request when they see a pop-up message that asks to follow the visited web site. Flash Player uses the same looking pop-up message to prompt the execution of a video file. Users confuse this with other pop-ups and reject it unintentionally by clicking the “No” button without even reading the message. This action removes the permission to view the Flash content on the web site.

Flash Player is blocked

What is the solution to “Adobe Flash Player is blocked” warning?

Users unaware of the reason that causes the Adobe Flash Player to be blocked should take caution to prevent this problem in the future. In order to solve the problem, you should just clear the cookies saved on the web browser. If this doesn’t work, just go back to factory settings. This action will definitely remove the block.

Adobe Flash Player is blocked

Why Adobe Flash Player won’t install?

If you are encountering a problem while installing the Adobe Flash Player on your computer and cannot complete the installation, the first thing you should do is to download a new installation file and try again.

If the installation problem persists, this time try to remove the current Flash Player files and try the installation again.

How to remove Adobe Flash Player from my computer?

In order to remove this program, open the “Control Panel” and click on the “Add or Remove Programs” button. Try to remove the installed Flash Player if you can see the icon of the program on the list. If you cannot find the program icon on the list, you should download the Flash Player Uninstaller program to assure the removal of this application. You can remove all the remainders of Flash Player by running this uninstaller. The uninstalling process will complete automatically after you run it. When you try to install the Flash Player again, you will realize that this action solved the installation problem.