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Can you still download Adobe Shockwave?

by Rhyley Bryan

Can you still download Adobe Shockwave?

Effective April 9, 2019, Adobe Shockwave will be discontinued and the Shockwave player for Windows will no longer be available for download. Companies with existing Enterprise licenses for Adobe Shockwave continue to receive support until the end of their current contracts.

How do I download Shockwave?

Shockwave Player can be downloaded by heading to the http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/ url. Once there, the site will attempt to automatically determine your system specifications. If it gets it wrong, you can follow a further link to choose the version of Shockwave Player you need.

How do I install Shockwave Flash?

  1. Open the Start menu and select Control Panel then Add or Remove Programs.
  2. Find and select Adobe Shockwave Player then click the Change/Remove button.
  3. Download and install the latest version of Adobe Shockwave Player.
  4. Restart your computer.
  5. Reinstall your game.

What browsers still support Shockwave?

It is supported by 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8. It has content made from previous versions as well as Director MX 2004. From version 12.1. 5.155 Shockwave is supported in both Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

Is Adobe Shockwave still needed?

In news that made us go “That’s still around? Huh,” Adobe announced that Shockwave will be discontinued, and the Shockwave player for Windows will no longer be available to download starting on April 9th. Enterprise customers will still be able to use Shockwave until their contract runs out in 2022.

How do I enable Adobe Shockwave?

Enable Shockwave Player on Internet Explorer

  1. Click the Tools (gear) icon.
  2. In the pop-up menu that appears, choose Manage Add-Ons.
  3. In the dialog box that appears, select Toolbars and Extensions.
  4. In the list of add-ons, look for Shockwave ActiveX Control (another name for Shockwave Player).
  5. Click Enable.

Do I need Shockwave Player for Windows 10?

Well adobe shockwave player is required for your games and other multimedia content, however if you are getting the pop up from the website that you visit, you may simply ignore as it redirects to a different location to download unwanted apps and soft wares for your PC.

How do I play Shockwave Flash on Windows 10?

Enable Flash In IE:

  1. Launch IE.
  2. Go to the gear cog.
  3. Select Manage add-ons from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click on Toolbars and Extensions on the next page.
  5. Scroll to the Microsoft Windows Third Party Application Component option.
  6. Select Shockwave Flash Object.
  7. Click the enable button under status.
  8. Hit Close.

Why was Shockwave discontinued?

Adobe cited declining Shockwave usage for the shutdown, as interactive content has moved to platforms like HTML5 Canvas and WebGL in recent years. Enterprise customers will still be able to use Shockwave until their contract runs out in 2022.

How do I get Shockwave games to work on Chrome?

To do this, click on the gear icon on the top right, and select compatibility settings from the scroll down menu. Return in the drop down menu, and select Internet Options. Click on “Security”, then uncheck the “Enable Protected Mode” case. Try playing a Shockwave game.

Is there a free version of Adobe Shockwave Player?

Adobe Shockwave Player is a freeware Shockwave plugin software download filed under video players and made available by Adobe for Windows. The review for Adobe Shockwave Player has not been completed yet, but it was tested by an editor here on a PC. Shockwave Player is the web standard for powerful multimedia playback.

Is there a 32 bit version of Shockwave?

See also, Shockwave Player on 64-bit Mac OS. To run the current 32-bit Shockwave Player on a 64-bit Windows operating system, use a 32-bit browser. Here are the instructions to install Shockwave Player in a 32-bit browser on a Windows and Web browser combination: Choose Start > All Programs. You see two (or more) icons for Internet Explorer.

How to install Shockwave Player on a Mac?

To install Shockwave Player into the Safari browser go to: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave (the Shockwave Player Download Center). Firefox and other browsers on Mac OS. To use other browsers (like Firefox or Chrome) with Shockwave Player on your 64-bit Mac OS system: Download the 32-bit version from the browser vendor’s website.

What kind of browser do I need to install Shockwave?

To install Shockwave Player, use a 32-bit Web browser on your 64-bit Windows operating system. All major browsers are available in 32-bit versions and the Internet Explorer 32-bit browser is the default browser on Windows 64-bit systems.

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