How to Install a Flash Player For YouTube

Insall a Flash Player for YouTube.

YouTube is a user-driven portal on the Web that allows user to upload and publish videos to share with the world or just a few people, depending on their choice. You must have Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer to be able to view videos on YouTube. This software is easy to install and will be needed on many other sites throughout the Web.

Instructions

Install From Site

1. Open a browser and go to the Adobe Flash Player Web page (see Resources).

2. Click the yellow "Agree and install now" button. Click "Run" in the dialog box.

3. Wait for the software to download to your system and your installer to automatically begin. Agree to the license and designate a place for the software on your hard drive in the prompts. Click the "Finish" button and reboot your system.

Install from ActiveX

1. Click the ActiveX bar across the top of your Internet Explorer browser that appears for Flash Player when you visit YouTube.

2. Click the "Install" button in the dialog box that appears.

3. Wait for the software to download and install. Restart your browser.

References

• Google: Solve a Problem: The Video Won't Play
• Adobe: Flash Player Installation Instructions

Resources

• Adobe Flash Player web page