How to allow the launch of Flash-plugin only specific sites in Safari on OS X

Updated 7 Safari lets you fine-tune the launch of plug-ins and extensions on specific sites. The most practical use of this feature will enable ban Adobe Flash Plugin on those sites where it is absolutely not necessary. Everyone knows that Flash is evil, and what he mercilessly consumes system resources, and this, in turn, is very bad effect on battery life. By and large, it is possible to live without Flash at all, but I'm sure you have a couple of favorite sites that still need it. An alternative to the complete removal of the Flash system is fine-tuning its launch only at authorized sites. How to do it, I'll discuss in this article.

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The procedure is quite simple in the whole process takes just a couple of minutes. Here are the actions that you need to perform:

• Run Safari and open settings (⌘,).

• Go to the tab Security, Find the line Internet plugNu click the button Set up a website.

the left displays all of your installed extensions in the sidebar. Select the Adobe Flash Player and see the right side of the list of sites that it was used or attempted to use.

Opposite each site there is a button that okryvat drop-down menu. Here you can choose one of five actions:

• Ask - Safari will prompt you whenever a site tries to use Flash;
• Block - everything is clear, categorical prohibition on the use of plug-in;
• solve - implementation of Flash is allowed and the content will be played back if you meet the current page;
• allow always - in this case the plugin will always run automatically, even if it is outdated or its implementation is not safe;
• Run in an unsafe mode - it is not recommended to use this option because it involves the forced bypassing all security preferences in Safari installed and allows you to run Flash at all times;

For our business, you understand the options are like Ask or solveBecause we allow run only trusted sites.

This method certainly works for other extensions, I just showed it to the principle of action on Adobe Flash, as the plugin that hate the most.

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Optionally, you can also set this behavior by default for all sites. Here I would suggest two options: either a complete blocking of Flash, or else run only on request. This option can be set here, the tab SecurityBut in the bottom of the window. We are interested in the line When you visit other websitesPointing in the pull-down menu option Block or Ask, At your discretion. It will also have a positive effect and will save the battery charge of your Mac.

Also worth noting is that the new version of Safari can not run the old version of the extension. They will just automatically switched off, if there are any flaws in the security. In this case, the best solution would be to update the outdated or extension or leave them disabled, to avoid any problems.

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As for me, then I choose the option of totally blocking the Flash, allowing it only on the performance of the site I want. Hopefully in the future, developers using Flash, finally renounced it in favor of HTML5, because the future belongs to them. Many have already realized this, but unfortunately is not yet all.

And how do you feel about the Flash, dear readers? Whether you use it or not even installed? Tell us about it in the comments, we will be pleased to hear your opinion.