Desktop users will often get the non-Flash HTML5 version in Chrome, unless they have either used it before the new Chrome settings, or if they’ve allowed Flash to run in the Chrome settings. When Flash is blocked by Chrome even though it does have Flash supported, our HTML5 Customizer will run instead, as it does for all mobile users that don’t have Flash at all. (instructions below) What Happens Exactly?

Once they allow our customizer URL, the Flash customizer will be allowed to run on any website they use it on. This is incredibly annoying for good flash apps like the Customizer! Flash now has to be manually enabled if you haven’t used it before (per website). Long story short, Google is now leading the final charge to move towards HTML5 standards as is the new mobile-compatible standard.

It’s a long story involving Steve Jobs / Apple, and Adobe. But, without iPhone support and now Chrome defaulting to disabled, Flash is now being forced to step aside for HTML5 / Javascript. They don’t do a good job of explaining it on screen, at all, either, so most companies have transitioned from flash to HTML5 (not all – for example HBO GO uses Flash player for millions to watch Game of Thrones). Recently, as of around March 2017, Chrome has started disabling the use of the Flash plugin even though Flash is installed by default and Chrome does support it. You may also want to remove any Allowed sites that you may have added.īackground on Flash Support Changes: Chrome Browser Now Blocking Flash – March 2017

To disable flash, simply disable the same switch for Flash support.

A restart of Chrome may not be necessary with a new tab, but it’s the safest way to make sure the plugin settings are not already cached.īlock Flash by Disabling It (Same Chrome Settings) You can close the content settings screen and open a new tab to a site you’ve allowed to test your Flash support. You can also add any other websites you would like to add Flash permission for. Add in the Add a Site popup, which is our customizer app’s domain. Enable flash (as per above steps) and then use the Allow section underneath to add sites to the Allow list by domain name. If you would rather allow Flash for ONLY our customizer and not other websites, follow steps 4-6.Īllow Flash on Specific Sites by Web Address (Optional) Restart chrome and try again and you should be good to go!

If you have an older version of Chrome, you may need to click the option “Allow sites to run Flash” and click “Done”. Click the Flash settings from the list of Content Settings.

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