Flash Installer
Download the Adobe Flash Player uninstaller:
- Mac OS X, version 10.6 and later: uninstall_flash_player_osx.dmg
- Mac OS X, version 10.4 and 10.5: uninstall_flash_player_osx.dmg
The uninstaller is downloaded to the Downloads folder of your browser by default.
In Safari, choose Window > Downloads.
If you are using Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), click the Downloads icon displayed on the browser.
To open the uninstaller, double-click it in the Downloads window.
Note: If the Flash Player installer window does not appear, choose Go > Desktop in the Finder. Scroll down to the Devices section and click Uninstall Flash Player.
To run the uninstaller, double-click the Uninstaller icon in the window. If you see a message asking if you want to open the uninstaller file, click Open.
- Bookmark or print this page so that you can use the rest of these instructions after you close your browser.
To close all browsers, either click the browser name in the Uninstaller dialog, or close each browser manually and then click Retry.
Note: Do not click Quit in the Uninstaller window. It stops the uninstallation process.
After you close the browsers, the uninstaller continues automatically until the uninstallation is complete. When you see the message notifying you that the uninstallation succeeded, click Done.
Delete the following directories:
- <home directory>/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/Flash Player
- <home directory>/Library/Caches/Adobe/Flash Player
Remove Adobe Flash Mac
Here’s how uninstall Flash Player on a Mac: Find your macOS version by going to Apple menu About this Mac. Download the appropriate uninstaller tool for your OS version. For macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later, you can use this uninstaller. If you’re running macOS 10.4 (Tiger) or 10.5 (Leopard), use this uninstaller instead. How to remove Flash Player from your Mac. To uninstall Adobe’s Flash Player plug-in from your Mac completely and permanently, you’ll need to download an appropriate uninstaller for the macOS version you’re currently running. Click the Apple menu in the Finder, then choose the “About This Mac” option. Take note of your current macOS.