Objective
Adobe Flash Player Mac Os X
This is particularly useful for debugging recording issues from Adobe Connect perspective specially in few versions prior to 9.6 where recordings only have an option to launch in flash player mode. Could be used for debugging meeting issues as well if accessed in flash player mode.
The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing animations and movies using computer programs such as a web browser; in common usage, Flash lets you put animation and movies on a web site. Flash player is a widely distributed proprietary multimedia and application player created by Macromedia and now developed and distributed by Adobe after its. I've already ntalled Flash Player, but I can't watch videos when I use Google Chrome in a Mac. Safari and Mozilla work properly not in Chrome! I have the same question Show 0 Likes (0).
Environment
- Adobe Connect Hosted/On-Premise
- Google Chrome with MAC OS client
Steps
Install the Flash Player Content Debugger
- Goto https://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/debug_downloads.html#fp15 and download the installer for appropriate Mac OS version
- Choose the PPAPI installer
Check the correct version is installed
Google Chrome
- Open http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html
- Click Check Now, it should show the latest build installed.
- Alternately you can run chrome://version command from Chrome browser to verify the version.
Note : It might not necessarily show that debug version is installed but the key is it should show the latest we added.
Enable logging
- Create mm.cfg file from sample instructions here : https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/configure-debugger-version-flash-player.html
- Place the file at <HOME>/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Pepper Data/Shockwave Flash/System/ folder.
- You might need to search the above folder location under User Library folder or System library depending upon where Chrome is installed or permissions.
- Note, if you find the correct Shockwave Flash path but you don’t see a System folder there, create it manually and copy the mm.cfg file.
- Ensure to delete any other copies of mm.cfg(mm.txt.cfg/mm.cfg.txt) file at any other location to avoid any conflicts.
Log file location
- Open a recording or meeting in flash player to verify if logs are getting created
- They should be found under : <HOME>/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Pepper Data/Shockwave Flash/WritableRoot/Logs/flashlog.txt
Additional Information
Firefox For Mac
Additional mm.cfg properties can be added from here if needed : https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/configure-debugger-version-flash-player.html
Meeting, Recording
Adobe Flash Player – one of the most popular plug-ins: it allows you to view different videos online and listen to the music. Unlike the other web browsers, Adobe Flash Player is integrated into Google Chrome and enabled by default. This means that if you have not installed the plug-in before you started Chrome, your browser can view websites that require Flash Player. Despite this, the player may be turned off, for example, due to some viruses. This guide will show you how to enable Flash Player in Google Chrome.
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How To Enable Flash Player In Google Chrome
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Why allow Adobe Flash Player in the browser? It uses to display dynamic applications, content, and video. Simply put, with the help of this program, the browser can display any flash application. The absence of this plugin is the reason that the sites don’t load any videos or music.
As a rule, this player is automatically enabled immediately after the installation of Windows operating system. But if for any reason it is not, it is possible to enable Adobe Flash Player in Google Chrome.
Google Chrome For Macbook Pro
To enable Flash Player plug-in, you need to follow these instructions:
To view a list of plug-ins, write in the address bar of “chrome: plugins” and press Enter.
After that, in the opened list find the necessary a plug-in – Adobe Flash Player and click on the “Enable” under the name.
After this action, it is the best to restart the browser just to be sure that the plugin will run properly. You can see that Shockwave Flash is also included as part of Adobe Flash Player. You can also enable the option “Always allowed to run” which means that Adobe Flash Player will run until you manually turn it off.
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