How to Turn on Adobe Flash Player

Turning on Adobe Flash Player is as simple as installing the software for it and modifying a few settings in your browser. The following set of instructions will take you through this relatively easy procedure.

Things You'll Need

• Access to the Internet
• Basis computer skills
• Minimum system requirements

Instructions

How to Turn on Adobe Flash Player

1. Visit Adobe's website (see link in Resources). Install Adobe Flash Player. Make sure you check the minimum system requirements for the computer before installing Adobe Flash Player.

2. Open Internet Explorer.

3. Set the security setting to the medium default level as this will allow you to view flash content.
   To access this option, navigate to Tools > Internet Options > Security.

4. Set "Download Signed ActiveX Controls" and "Run ActiveX Controls and Plug ins" to "Prompt" if you choose to set your security at a custom level.
   To do so, follow this path: Open Internet Explorer, navigate to Tools > Internet Options > Security > ActiveX Controls > Plug ins.

Tips & Warnings

• Print these directions before starting for easy access to them.

• Setting the security level to high will prevent you from viewing flash content.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Adobe Flash Player Resources