How to disable Adobe Flash on Windows, Mac

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  • How to disable Flash in Internet Explorer 11

    How to disable Flash in Internet Explorer 11

    Step 1: In the top right-hand corner, click the gear icon. Then click Manage add-ons.

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  • How to disable Flash in Internet Explorer 11

    How to disable Flash in Internet Explorer 11

    Step 2: In the left panel, select Toolbars and Extensions. Then, right-click Shockwave Flash if it's installed, and select Disable. And you're done.

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  • How to disable Flash in Google Chrome

    How to disable Flash in Google Chrome

    Step 1: Type in the address bar chrome://plugins then hit Enter.

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  • How to disable Flash in Google Chrome

    How to disable Flash in Google Chrome

    Step 2: Scroll down until you see Adobe Flash Player. Hit Disable. The plugin will appear greyed out once it has been turned off.

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  • How to disable Flash in Mozilla Firefox

    How to disable Flash in Mozilla Firefox

    Step 1: Click the three vertical line button in the top right-hand corner, then select Add-ons.

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  • How to disable Flash in Mozilla Firefox

    How to disable Flash in Mozilla Firefox

    Step 2: Scroll down to find Shockwave Flash, if installed. From the menu options, select Never Activate.

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  • How to disable Flash in Apple Safari

    How to disable Flash in Apple Safari

    Step 1: From Safari, go to the top menu bar and select Safari, then Preferences. From the Security tab, select Plug-in Settings.

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  • How to disable Flash in Apple Safari

    How to disable Flash in Apple Safari

    Step 2: If installed, uncheck the box next to Adobe Flash Player. In the right panel, it will say the plugin is Off.

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  • How to disable Flash in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

    How to disable Flash in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

    Step 1: Tap the three-dot settings button at the top right-hand corner of the Edge browser. Click Settings.

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  • How to disable Flash in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

    How to disable Flash in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

    Step 2: Scroll down and select View advanced settings.

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  • How to disable Flash in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

    How to disable Flash in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

    Step 3: Where it says Use Adobe Flash Player, make sure this says Off by toggling the button.

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How to disable Flash in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

Step 1: Tap the three-dot settings button at the top right-hand corner of the Edge browser. Click Settings.

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