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Metric	Flash Player for the Web	Ruffle - Flash Emulator
User count	100,000	800,000
Average rating	3.48	4.33
Rating count	506	480
Last updated	2026-06-28	2026-06-15
Size	9.45 MB	9.75 MB
Version	0.2.4	0.4.0-nightly.2026.6.15

Short description	Play Flash content effortlessly on any website with the Flash Player for the Web extension using the Ruffle emulator. Toggle on/off easily.	Seamlessly run Flash content with Ruffle, a secure and easy-to-use Flash Player emulator that preserves legacy web content in all modern browsers.
Full summary	Flash Player for the Web is a handy Chrome extension that lets users play Flash content across the web seamlessly. Using the Ruffle JavaScript flash emulator, it allows you to enable Flash playback on websites that still have legacy Flash content. The extension features a simple toolbar popup with an ON/OFF switch, letting you control Flash content playback quickly and conveniently. By default, the extension is disabled to ensure no unwanted Flash execution. When you visit a webpage with Flash content, just open the toolbar and toggle the extension ON to start playing the Flash objects immediately. Due to the nature of emulation, some bugs or playback issues might occur, as this tool is still under active development. Users can report bugs and feedback through the extension's homepage to help improve the experience.	Ruffle is a powerful Flash emulator designed to bring Flash content back to the web with ease and security. Using Rust and WebAssembly, Ruffle runs natively on all modern browsers without requiring additional configuration. It automatically detects and polyfills Flash content on websites, ensuring seamless playback and preserving internet history. This open source extension upgrades any existing versions of Ruffle on websites to the latest release, providing users with ongoing fixes and optimizations. Ruffle leverages the safety of browser sandboxing and Rust's memory safety to avoid the security issues historically associated with Flash. Perfect for users keen to access classic games and content, Ruffle is maintained by volunteers dedicated to the preservation of Flash-based media online. Learn more and contribute at https://ruffle.rs.