Flash Player for the Web: Ruffle-based Chrome Extension for Flash
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Flash Player for the Web is an extension that lets you play flash content across the web via a JavaScript flash emulator. Toolbar popup has an ON|OFF switch to enable or disable the addon.
This extension uses the Ruffle emulator (https://github.com/ruffle-rs/ruffle) to compile and play flash. Toolbar popup has an ON|OFF switch to quickly enable or disable the addon. By default, the addon is disabled. Please navigate to a webpage with flash content, then, open the toolbar popup and press on the - ON - button (with red F symbol). All the flash content should start to play. Please note that there might be some bugs in playing flash as this addon is still a work in progress. To turn off the addon, please press the - OFF - button via the toolbar popup.
To report bugs, please open the addon's homepage and fill out the bug report form: https://mybrowseraddon.com/flash-player-for-the-web.html
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- It works perfectly for some users
- The extension is easy to set up
- Only flash extension that actually worked for some users
- Good performance without micro pauses
- Many users report that it doesn't work or is unsupported
- Frequent need to manually toggle on after navigating
- Inconsistent performance with certain games and websites
- Doesn't work
- It works!
- Need for improved usability features like default ON
- Confusion between Flash Player and Ruffle
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Flash Player for the Web does not require any sensitive permissions.
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Flash Player for the Web has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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