I wanted to jot down some of our thoughts on Adobe’s Flash products so that customers and critics may better understand why we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. Safari requires explicit approval on each website before running the Flash plugin.īut of course, the relationship between Apple and Adobe in regards to Flash had been strained for years, ever since Steve Jobs famously published his “Thoughts on Flash” piece back in 2010 to address what was a major point of criticism at the time for iPhones and iPads as computer replacements. Today, if users install Flash, it remains off by default. For the Mac, the transition from Flash began in 2010 when Flash was no longer pre-installed. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch never supported Flash. The company emphasized on its WebKit blog at the time of Adobe’s announcement that the transition from Flash began in 2010 for Apple users:Īpple users have been experiencing the web without Flash for some time. Way back in 2017, Adobe announced its plans to drop support for the Flash plug-in by the end of 2020, and it is now making good on that promise.Īs Adobe has worked to wind down Flash over the last three years, Apple’s message has been consistent. The writing has been on the wall for the end of Adobe Flash for years.
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Learn more in our detailed how to removing Flash from your Mac right here. When you attempt to load Flash content of any kind, such as a video or game, you’ll see a new warning that directs you to the page on Adobe’s website with more details on the Flash Player end-of-life process. Update January 12, 2021: Adobe has officially started blocking Flash content. As previously announced, Adobe has confirmed that it will no longer provide support for Flash Player after December 31, 2020, and it will block Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning on January 12, 2021. The end is officially here for Adobe Flash.
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