This article shows you how to enable the use of the Adobe Flash Player plugin on Chrome and how you can install the extensions on the computer version of the Google browser. Since most plugin-based web services are already integrated within Chrome, Google has chosen not to allow end users to install additional plugins within Chrome. Remember that the installation and use of Chrome extensions are only allowed on the computer version and not within the mobile app.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Enable Use of Adobe Flash Player Plugin
Step 1. Launch Google Chrome by clicking the icon
It is characterized by a red, yellow and green circle with a blue sphere in the center.
Step 2. Press the ⋮ button
It is located in the upper right corner of the program window. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 3. Choose the Settings option
It's visible at the bottom of Chrome's main menu.
Step 4. Scroll down the appeared menu to locate and select the Advanced link
It's located at the bottom of Chrome's "Settings" page. Below the given link, a list of advanced options will be displayed.
Step 5. Scroll down the menu and choose the Content Settings option
It is located at the bottom of the "Privacy and Security" section.
Step 6. Click the Flash entry
It features a puzzle piece icon and is visible in the center of the page.
Step 7. Enable Adobe Flash Player plugin
Click the white slider "Allow sites to run Flash"
. It will turn blue
to indicate that the Adobe Flash Player plugin is active within Chrome.
You can also select the "Ask first" slider to disable or enable automatic use of the Adobe Flash Player plugin by websites that request it. If the "Ask first" slider is active, you will need to manually authorize the use of the Adobe Flash Player plugin by pressing the button Allow or by clicking on the icon in the shape of a puzzle piece visible on the web page that requested to use Flash technology during loading.
Part 2 of 2: Install an Extension
Step 1. Launch Google Chrome by clicking the icon
It is characterized by a red, yellow and green circle with a blue sphere in the center.
Step 2. Press the ⋮ button
It is located in the upper right corner of the program window. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 3. Choose the More Tools option
It's visible at the bottom of Chrome's main menu. A second menu will appear next to the first.
Step 4. Select the Extensions item
It is located in the center of the appeared submenu. The Chrome "Extensions" tab will appear.
Step 5. Scroll down the page to be able to select the Try other extensions link
It is located in the lower left corner of the "Extensions" tab. You will be redirected to the "Chrome Web Store".
Step 6. Perform a targeted search
Click the "Search the store" text field located in the upper left corner of the page, type the keyword or phrase to search for, then press the Enter key. A list of all extensions that match the search criteria will be shown.
Step 7. Locate the extension to install
Scroll through the list of search results: it will appear in the "Extensions" section of the page. Keep scrolling until you find the program you want to install. Alternatively, do a new search using different keywords or phrases.
Step 8. Press the + Add button
It is blue in color and is placed to the right of the extension name.
Step 9. Press the Add Extension button when prompted
The extension in question will be installed within Chrome in a few seconds. To be able to use it immediately, you may need to refresh the page view.
Advice
- It should be noted that browser extensions are not the same as plugins, even if some extensions are necessary in order to take advantage of specific features of web pages that could not work without them.
- The reason why the installation of plugins is no longer allowed is that most of these components are already integrated within Google Chrome.
