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Keep getting message to install a plugin (Flash player) to display content on certain websites.

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kingrich52
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After several installations of Adobe Flash the error message continues.

After several installations of Adobe Flash the error message continues.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Did you install the Plugin version of Flash?

The ActiveX version for Internet Explorer or the Pepper version of Flash for Chrome won't work for Firefox - you need the Plugin version.

cor-el
cor-el
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Make sure that the Shockwave Flash plugin is enabled and not set to never activate.

  • Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Plugins

You can find the latest Flash player versions for Firefox on this page: