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How do I stop Shockwave Flash from crashing in Chrome?

Joe Ford

How do I stop Shockwave Flash from crashing in Chrome?

Stop Shockwave Flash crashing in Google Chrome

  1. Update Chrome. What this means is that, if you’re still experiencing bad Flash performance or the plugin crashing, you should check if you are indeed running the latest version of Chrome.
  2. Disable all extensions.
  3. Update drivers.
  4. Try another browser.

Why does my Shockwave keep crashing?

If one of your add-ons is faulty, or for some reason conflicts with your browser or your other add-ons, it can cause the Shockwave Flash has crashed issue. To see if this is your problem, you need to temporarily disable all your add-ons, then check if the problem is resolved.

How do I fix Shockwave Flash on Google Chrome?

What You Should Do

  1. Open Chrome’s Plugins page.
  2. Open Chrome and type “about:plugins” in the address bar and hit enter.
  3. Click “Details” on the top right corner of the page in order to see the whole content.
  4. Locate the Shockwave Flash Plugin on the page, which is usually the first one.

Does Shockwave work in Chrome?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to enable Shockwave Player in Google Chrome. Google have removed support for NPAPI, a framework on which the Shockwave Player is built. As a result, Shockwave cannot operate in Chrome, and has not been able to since Chrome 45. It is still supported in other browsers.

What does Shockwave player do?

A: Shockwave Player is the web standard for powerful multimedia playback. The Shockwave Player allows you to view interactive web content like games, business presentations, entertainment, and advertisements from your web browser. The Shockwave Player displays web content created with Adobe Director.

Is Adobe Shockwave still supported?

Effective April 9, 2019, Adobe Shockwave will be discontinued and the Shockwave player for Windows will no longer be available for download. Companies with existing Enterprise licenses for Adobe Shockwave continue to receive support until the end of their current contracts.

How do I get Shockwave Player?

Select “Network Utilities” > “Shockwave Player.” A message box may appear asking “Install application ShockwavePlayer?” > Click [Yes]. The installer will appear and run for about a minute. Once the installer finishes, it will close automatically and Shockwave Player should work properly.

How do I enable Shockwave in Chrome?

Open a new Chrome tab, and enter “chrome://plugins” in the address bar.

  1. Scroll down until you find the Adobe Shockwave Player plugin. Click “Enable”, and check the box for “Always Allowed”.
  2. Finally, try loading a webpage with Shockwave content. If it plays, you’re ready to go!

Can I install Flash Player on Windows 10?

In Windows 10’s old Microsoft Edge, Adobe Flash Player is enabled by default. Microsoft has included Adobe Flash Player support in this web browser, so you can allow Flash content to run. However, given the numerous security problems inherent in Adobe Flash, Flash content is not loaded automatically.