If you're using an out-of-date version of the Adobe Flash Player plug-in, you may see the message “Blocked plug-in,” “Flash Security Alert,” or “Flash out-of-date” when attempting to view Flash content in Safari.
Oct 17, 2012 A yellow bar pops up saying Adobe Flash Player is out of date and updating the plug in has no affect. How do I fix this problem? (I use a Macbook Pro). If the number listed next to your browser's name is identical to the one found in the Flash Player menu, Flash Player does not need to be updated. If you've determined that the newest Adobe Flash version number is higher than your current version of Flash Player, go on to the next step.
Clicking the indicator displays a message that Adobe Flash Player is out of date:
To continue viewing Flash content, update to a later version of Adobe Flash Player:
- Click the Download Flash button. Safari opens the Adobe Flash Player page on the Adobe website.
- Follow the instructions on the Adobe website to download and install the latest version of the plug-in.
If you need to use an older version of Flash Player, you can use Internet plug-in management in Safari to run the plug-in in unsafe mode for websites that you trust.
Contact Adobe if you need help downloading, installing, or using Adobe Flash Player.