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