The Google Chrome browser (32 bit) includes Adobe Flash Player built-in. Accordingly, it's not necessary for Chrome to download Flash Player separately.
This document addresses questions about the enhanced support for Flash Player in Google Chrome.
What's covered
- Where can I get the Flash Player system plug-in?
- How do I install the latest version of Flash Player in Google Chrome?
- How is the integrated version of Flash Player that comes with Google Chrome different from the separately installed plug-in?
- How can I run the system plug-in, debugger or alternate versions of Flash Player in Google Chrome?
- I can't view rich media content. How do I get Flash Player to turn on?
Chrome users don't have to download new versions of Flash Player. Chrome automatically updates when new versions of Flash Player are available. That way, users always have the latest security updates. Select About Google Chrome under the Tools menu to verify that your Chrome browser is up-to-date. (The wrench icon near the Chrome address bar indicates the Tools menu.) It can take some time before updates roll out to all Chrome users.
Advanced users and developers can also install specific plug-in versions of Flash Player. They can also install preview or release versions of Flash Player or run developer debugger versions of Flash Player.
How is the integrated version of Flash Player that comes with Google Chrome different from the separately installed plug-in?
All versions of Flash Player, regardless of browser, enable the same great experience of a range of applications and content on the Web. With Flash Player integrated into Google Chrome, users no longer have to install Flash Player separately, providing a seamless experience of the Web. The Chrome browser automatically updates the built-in Flash Player to protect users with the latest security updates.
If the built-in Flash Player in Chrome is disabled, Chrome uses the downloaded plug-in version of Flash Player if it is installed on the user’s system.
If multiple Flash Player plug-ins are enabled, Chrome uses the integrated Flash Player.
Unless you are a developer that requires a debug or pre-release version of Flash Player, Adobe recommends that Chrome users use Flash Player integrated with their browser.
Note: The integrated Flash Player in Chrome has a different filename than the system plug-in. When you enable or disable plug-ins, ensure that you have identified the correct plug-in.
| Platform | Integrated Plug-in | System Plug-in |
| Windows | pepflashplayer.dll | NPSWF32.dll |
| Mac OS | Flash Player Plug-in for Chrome.plugin | Flash Player.plugin |
| Linux | libflashplayergc.so | libflashplayer.so |
Developers using Google Chrome can download and install a separate debugger or prerelease version of Flash Player as a system plug-in. Advanced users wanting to install a new version of Flash Player before they receive an automatic update through Chrome can install and use a separate system plug-in.
However, Adobe recommends that non-developer Chrome users use Flash Player integrated with their browser. Using manually installed versions of Flash Player, by following the steps below, means that users no longer benefit from the automatic Flash Player updates that Chrome provides.
To install and use an alternate version of Flash Player:
Download and install the appropriate system plug-in. This plug-in could be a debugger, prerelease, or release version of Flash Player. (Archived release versions of the system plug-in are found here.)
Chrome uses the installed system plug-in. To confirm the version of Flash Player that is currently running in your browser, see Find Flash Player version (tn_15507).
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