How to Install Adobe Flash Player on MacBook Air

Are you tired of seeing an update like this on your Mac? Adobe asks you to download and install an update to Flash Player because they have made some significant improvements in the new version? If so, uninstalling Adobe Flash Player from your Mac might be a good idea. In this article, I’m going to show you how to do that step by step.

Uninstalling Adobe Flash Player is pretty easy, right? It’s worth noting though, CleanMyMac isn’t freeware (it has a free trial). However, it can help you remove unwanted files and extensions from your Mac. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Remove It with Adobe Flash Player Install Manager

Step 1: On your Mac, go to Applications > Utilities, find this app “Adobe Flash Player Install Manager”.

Select it and click the “Remove” button.

On the left part of the main panel, find Extensions > Preference Panes, there you should be able to find “Flash Player”. Select it and click the “Remove” button.

If your Mac is running an earlier macOS or an older version of Adobe Flash, minor user interface differences may apply. Please note that the screenshots below are taken from Flash version 29, based on macOS High Sierra.

Method 2: Remove It with CleanMyMac

Download CleanMyMac and install it on your Mac.

Step 1: On your Mac, go to Applications > Utilities, find this app “Adobe Flash Player Install Manager”.

If you encounter any issues with the first method, try using CleanMyMac to remove Adobe Flash Player from your Mac.

Why Uninstall Adobe Flash Player?

Years ago, Adobe confirmed that they have a major security vulnerability related to Flash Player, as discovered by Trend Micro and reported BGR. There doesn’t seem to be signs that those vulnerabilities are completely fixed as Adobe keeps releasing new versions for their Flash Player app.

Modern web browsers (i.e., Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) all work seamlessly to YouTube, Vimeo, and many other live streaming web services - leaving Flash Player off the table. Not anymore! These days, we don’t need to use Adobe Flash Player to view web videos as they are mostly encoded in HTML5 format.

By uninstalling Adobe Flash Player from your Mac, you won’t be bothered by the annoying updates and potential security issues.

I hope this helps you remove Adobe Flash Player from your MacBook Air.

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