what is flash player used for
How do I install the Adobe Flash Player plug-in? Flash Player is a free browser plug-in that is used across the BBC website for playing videos, animations and games. Find out here how to install the Flash Player plug-in. To install the Adobe Flash plug-in, choose your web browser from the list below and then follow the instructions that appear.
For other uses, see Adobe Flash (disambiguation). Adobe Flash (formerly called Shockwave Flash, often just called Flash) is a multimedia software platform used for production of animations, rich Internet applications, desktop applications, mobile applications and mobile games.