Ruffle - Flash Emulator

Name: Ruffle - Flash Emulator
Rating: 4.6109 (221 reviews)
Author: Ruffle

By: Ruffle

Putting Flash back on the web. Designed to be easy to use, this extension will seamlessly enable you to play flash content, with no extra configuration required!

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Features & Capabilities

Ruffle - Flash Emulator is a user-friendly Chrome extension that automatically detects and plays Flash content seamlessly within modern browsers. Built in Rust and leveraging WebAssembly, it ensures safety and performance without the security issues associated with traditional Flash players. By installing this extension, users gain access to the latest updates and optimizations, preserving old Flash games and websites effortlessly.

As an open-source project maintained by volunteers passionate about internet history preservation, Ruffle provides an invaluable tool to keep Flash content accessible after official support ended. It upgrades any existing Flash content transparently, requiring no extra setup. For more info, visit https://ruffle.rs.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Entertainment Games Open Source

By:

Ruffle

Daily users:

80,942 15

Rating:

4.61

(221)

Version:

0.3.0.26163 Last updated: 2026-06-16

Version code:

6303047

Creation date:

2021-12-17

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
scripting
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

9.94MB

Email:

ru*****@ruffle.rs

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 246 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#18 in Games & Entertainment

#23 in Web Development

#32 in Photos, Music & Videos

#4 in flash keyword 47

#5 in adobe flash keyword 42

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Other platforms

Ruffle - Flash Emulator (v0.4.0-nightly.2026.6.15)

1,000,000 4.34

(478)

Ruffle - Flash Emulator (v0.3.0-nightly.2026.6.13)

291,979 4.40

(71)

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Developed by:

Ruffle

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ruffle_rs/

Email:

ru*****@ruffle.rs

Website:

https://github.com/ruffle-rs/ruffle/discussions/

Permission Change History

2024-07-10: Version 0.1.0.1256 → 0.1.0.1260

Add Permissions: declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Remove Permissions: declarativeNetRequest

2024-07-01: Version 0.1.0.1240 → 0.1.0.1254

Add Host permissions: <all_urls>

Add Permissions: declarativeNetRequest

Remove Permissions: <all_urls>

2024-06-21: Version 0.1.0.1233 → 0.1.0.1240

Add Permissions: scripting

2023-08-30: Version 0.1.0.932 → 0.1.0.946

Remove Permissions: webRequest webRequestBlocking

User Reviews

Users report Ruffle can run many Flash games and is easy to use, with some success on sites like Y8 and for Adobe Connect. However, reliability is a common issue: frequent errors and wasm load failures, occasional site incompatibilities, and installation/update problems. Android support is limited (no fullscreen), and a few sites don’t work well. Overall, it works for certain cases but is inconsistent and sometimes maintenance-related problems hinder use.

Pros

Runs Flash content on many sites (e.g., Y8) and lets you play childhood favorites.
Simple to use and easy to install.
Helpful for Adobe Connect and similar web conferencing tools.
Positive experiences from users who could access classic content (e.g., via Flashpoint recommendations).

Cons

Frequent runtime errors and wasm loading failures; not reliable on many pages or embedded content.
Android lacks a fullscreen option, reducing usability on mobile.
Installation and update problems, including corrupt add-ons and manifest errors.
Inconsistent site compatibility; some sites (e.g., 4399, Club Penguin Legacy) may not work or may hang.

Recent reviews

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Is Ruffle - Flash Emulator Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Ruffle - Flash Emulator requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Ruffle - Flash Emulator is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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