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Firefox 40 does not allow Flash Shockwave player to work any longer?

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gotoandbliss
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Just upgraded to Firefox 40, it doesn't allow me to view any Flash Shockwave based sites or plugins, anywhere on the net.

I've installed Shockwave player. All other browser work fine.

41 seems to be working fine. 39 works fine as well.

Just upgraded to Firefox 40, it doesn't allow me to view any Flash Shockwave based sites or plugins, anywhere on the net. I've installed Shockwave player. All other browser work fine. 41 seems to be working fine. 39 works fine as well.

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Do not confuse the Shockwave for Director plugin and the Shockwave Flash plugin, both are different plugins.

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FredMcD
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Your System Details shows no installed player. Flash Player Version 18.0.0.232
https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html Note: Windows users must download the “Internet Explorer” and “Plugin-based browsers” installers.

See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

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Do not confuse the Shockwave for Director plugin and the Shockwave Flash plugin, both are different plugins.

saspegas
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gotoandbliss said

Just upgraded to Firefox 40, it doesn't allow me to view any Flash Shockwave based sites or plugins, anywhere on the net. I've installed Shockwave player. All other browser work fine. 41 seems to be working fine. 39 works fine as well.

i fixed this problem. go to download page: https://get.adobe.com/tr/flashplayer/otherversions/ select your os (select win8 for win10) and select FP 18 for firefox

FredMcD
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That was very good work. Well Done.