Check if flash is installed javascript

Hi friends.. Though i had search across i couldnt get the right solution and in some, links were broken.. I want to check a browser when a user clicks on a link whether it supports playing Flash files or not, If yes it starts playing the Flash file. Please help me Regards, Anees.

Follow Post Reply. Googling for "detect flash installed enabled" reveals , hits, the first of which is the Adobe flash player detection kit. I recon Adobe would be the authority on the subject :- -- Richard. David Mark. I recon Adobe would be the authority on the subject :- Unfortunately they are not. Their detection kit is awful. Examples posted elsewhere are typically just as bad. As a summary of the above comments as requested: The following SO answer is applicable: How can I detect if Flash is installed and if not, display a hidden div that informs the user?

Community Bot 1 1 1 silver badge. Horst Walter Horst Walter Miriam Miriam 1 1 gold badge 6 6 silver badges 15 15 bronze badges. What's the benefit of this over stackoverflow. To the best of my knowledge, it's better because it checks activeX and therefore works in IE7.

The best link is featureblend. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. This method can be used independently of knowing if the Flash Player is installed or not.

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Sign in Email. Forgot your password? Ask a Question. Detect Flash Player Installed in all Browsers. Please Sign up or sign in to vote. See more: C. I need to detect whether flash is installed in users system using javascript. Please help me.. I need to detect in all browsers Especially IE.

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