

What about the Apps in Google play, will those that required flash be updated? HTML5 is a new standard for rich web content that is already prevalent and in wide use today. You can search the Google Play Store for 3rd party applications that are available that may enable you to run the flash video on your device without a browser, providing the convenience of a native app or browser. While we do not endorse or guarantee these solutions, or provide support for them, some owners have reported success using a 3rd party Android Applications like " Adobe AIR". Many sites already support this standard and should be viewable with no additional apps. Is there an alternate application or something I can use in place of flash?Īlternatively, the new HTML5 standard is supported for Web video found on your device. I purchased this phone because it had flash capability, why was it removed?įlash has not been removed, it simply will not be supported moving forward, as Adobe is no longer supporting the development of Flash Player for Android 4.0 This will vary depending on the specific device configuration and on the website. I heard Flash was no longer available, but mine seems to be workingĮxisting installations of Flash Player may or may not play Flash video properly. Alternatively, the new HTML5 standard is on your device and is supported for Web video. Existing installations of Flash Player may or may not play Flash video properly.


This is an investment and prioritization choice, not a technical limitation. All modern browsers provide the capabilities necessary to do this in JavaScript. Locking this topic as it's no longer relavant.įor completeness, Adobe announced Flash Player's end-of-life in July 2017 giving content creators, programmers, developers, IT experts, etc over 3 years remove Flash Player dependencies from their products.

This post is from one year ago and no longer relavant as Flash Player reached end-of-life at the end of 2020 and Flash Player is no longer available for download.
