# Ruffle - Flash Emulator

> 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!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ruffle\_rs](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ruffle_rs)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ruffle_rs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ruffle
- **Category:** web-development,photos-music-videos,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 81,394
- **Weekly downloads:** 1,808
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (229 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.5.0.65535
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2021-12-17
- **Size:** 9.95 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ruffle_rs/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/ruffle-rs/ruffle/discussions/](https://github.com/ruffle-rs/ruffle/discussions/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ruffle\_rs/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ruffle_rs/privacy/)

## Description

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](https://ruffle.rs).

## Rankings

- #250 — Overall
- #17 — Games & Entertainment
- #22 — Web Development
- #33 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #4 — flash
- #5 — adobe flash

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `scripting`
- `declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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.

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