Home → User Self Service → Browsers → Flash - Firefox - How to work around an update is available message.
2.5. Flash - Firefox - How to work around an update is available message.
Adobe Flash Player (AFP) is updated often because it is an inherent security risk. Many browsers turn off AFP automatically. Because many web sites are eliminating AFP and we strive to update Flash quickly, you usually don't need to work around it.
1. An update to Adobe Flash Player is available.
This is what the primary message looks like. It appears automatically. Click "REMIND ME LATER" to dismiss it.
2. Quit Firefox.
FileWave will update your laptop silently and in the background. Connect to the Internet for about 10 minutes (at school). It may take longer (or not update at all) when you are away from school. Your browser, however, won't know if AFP is updated until after it is quit, then started again.
Note: Whenever you encounter an issue on your computer, the tech department recommends you quit the application. If quitting doesn't work, restart your computer.
- Click Firefox > Quit Firefox.
3. Begin your Firefox work around
- Start Firefox
- Click Tools > Add-ons.
4. about:addons
- Click Plugins to view all your Firefox plugins
- The name of the plugin column.
- A date and description of the plugin.
- Tell Firefox when or how to use the plugin.
5. Shockwave Flash 24.0.0.221
- Hover anywhere over the plugin name to view the version. (This is the AFP version as of 2017-02-20.)
- Click on the dropdown menu to choose how to handle the plugin. Even though it is a security risk, I choose "Always Activate". Most security experts discourage this setting for AFP.
6. Test Adobe Flash Player
Visit about Adobe Flash Player to see what version your browser is using.