Some Safari plug-ins typically get blocked after a security update, particularly when Apple deems plug-ins as potentially risky until the developer provides an app upgrade. Truth be told, Apple prevents plug-ins for your protection. However, it can be annoying to have a trusted and essential plug-in get blocked while you work and browse the Internet. In this article, we’ll show you how to unblock plugins on and also give you tips on how to unblock flash websites on Mac. So, read on!

How to Enable Plug-ins in Safari

If your plug-ins have been disabled in Safari, here’s how you can re-enable them:

• Go to Safari > Preferences.
• Click Security.
• Check the box beside Allow Plug-ins.

To finish off the complete removal of Adobe Flash Player from your computer, head over to Finder. In the Search field, enter “installflashplayer”. Right-click on the installflashplayerosx.dmg file and select Move to Trash. App Cleaner and Uninstaller. One of my favorite applications for my Mac is App Cleaner and Uninstaller.

Doing this will enable all plug-ins. If there are plug-ins that you no longer use, this can also be your chance to manage your plug-ins and just enable specific ones.

Since Flash players has lot of security vulnerabilities, HTML5 is used in all modern websites instead of Flash. Also running Flash content will drain the battery life of your Mac. Considering all these facts, Apple does not offer Flash player for Safari. But Chrome comes with already installed Flash player and asks your permission before running. The Adobe Flash Player update virus is one of the common ways cybercriminals try to deposit additional harmful code onto a Mac. It usually operates in tandem with such threats as bogus system utilities that report non-existent problems and thus attempt to manipulate users into activating the licensed copy of the scareware.

• Go to Safari > Preferences.
• Click Security.
• Click Website Settings beside Allow Plug-ins.
• You will be shown a list of plug-ins. Select the plug-in you want to enable from the menu.
• Go back to the central section and view the Configured Websites. See to it that the plug-in you want to enable is set to Allow.
• Set the When Visiting Other Websites to either Ask or Allow.
• Click Done.

How to Unblock Flash Websites on Mac

More often than not, the blocked plug-in is Adobe Flash, which can be problematic if you frequent Flash-based websites. Flash has been a frequent target for unscrupulous online activities, that is why it gets blocked. A website’s Flash plug-in needs to be updated frequently to avoid being included in the Safari block list. To unblock a Flash website or plug-in, update it first. If you get an alert saying that your Flash is outdated, here’s how to update it:

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• Click the arrow at the right side of the Flash out-of-date icon.
• Click Download Flash in the alert window.
• Once downloaded, open the Install_Flash_Player file, which can be found in your Downloads folder.
• Double-click the Install Flash Player icon.
• Click Open.
• Check the box beside the I have read and agreed to the terms of Flash Player Licenses Agreement statement.
• Click Install.
• Enter admin password when prompted, then click OK.
  If you have any open browser window, you will be asked to close them before you can click Retry.

At this point, the updated Adobe Flash version is installed on your Mac and you can now browse Flash websites and use Flash-based Mac plug-ins without problems.

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