How to Enable or Disable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser added in Windows 10, and will be available across the Windows 10 device family. It is fast, compatible, and built for the modern Web.

Adobe Flash Player is integrated with Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, and is updated via Windows Update.

Starting with Windows 10 build 15002, Microsoft Edge will now block untrusted Flash content by default until the user explicitly chooses to play it. This means better security, stability, and performance for you, while preserving the option to run Flash when you choose.


Starting with Windows 10 build 15042, Microsoft has added a new Updated Flash Click-To-Run experience dialog in the URL bar to make it clearer when Flash content has been blocked. Just click the puzzle icon to allow Flash once or every time you return to the same site.


This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable using Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10.

 CONTENTS:

• Option One: Turn On or Off Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for Current User in Microsoft Edge Settings
• Option Two: Turn On or Off Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for Current User using a REG file
• Option Three: Enable or Disable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for All Users in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Four: Enable or Disable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for All Users using a REG file

EXAMPLE: A Flash video when Adobe Flash Player is turned off or disabled in Microsoft Edge

OPTION ONE

Turn On or Off Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for Current User in Microsoft Edge Settings

1. Open the Microsoft Edge app.

2. Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+X) button at the top right corner, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

3. Click/tap on the Advanced category on the left, and turn on (default) or off Use Adobe Flash Player for what you want on the right side. (see screenshot below)

4. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then refresh your webpage to apply.

OPTION TWO

Turn On or Off Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for Current User using a REG file

The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

Code:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Addons

FlashPlayerEnabled DWORD

0 = disable
1 = enable

1. Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Turn On Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for Current User

This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_on_Adobe_Flash_Player_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_current_user.reg

Download

 3. To Turn Off Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_off_Adobe_Flash_Player_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_current_user.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen it to apply.

8. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

OPTION THREE

Enable or Disable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for All Users in Local Group Policy Editor

You must be signed in as an administrator to do this option.

If disabled, this option will override Option One and Option Two.

The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can use Option FOUR below.

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge

3. In the right pane of Microsoft Edge in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Allow Adobe Flash policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you want.

 5. To Enable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for All Users

A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

Not Configured is the default setting.

 6. To Disable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for All Users

A) Select (dot) Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

7. You can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.

8. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen the browser to apply.

OPTION FOUR

Enable or Disable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for All Users using a REG file

You must be signed in as an administrator to do this option.

If disabled, this option will override Option One and Option Two.

The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Addons

FlashPlayerEnabled DWORD

delete = Enable
0 = Disable

1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.

 2. To Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for All Users

This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_Adobe_Flash_Player_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg

Download

 3. To Disable Adobe Flash Player in Microsoft Edge for All Users

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_Adobe_Flash_Player_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen the browser to apply.

8. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.

That's it,
Shawn