How to Disable Flash Player in UC Browser

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UC Browser is a popular mobile and desktop web browser known for its speed, security features, and numerous customization options. One such feature that many users may want to disable or restrict is the Adobe Flash player due to various reasons including performance issues, potential security threats, or simply personal preference.

In this article, we will guide you through the steps on how to disable or turn off Adobe Flash Player in UC Browser across different operating systems and devices.

Why Disable Flash?

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Before diving into the step-by-step instructions, let's quickly understand why disabling flash might be beneficial:

1. Performance Issues: Flash content can significantly slow down your browser performance, especially if you frequently access websites with heavy or multiple flash elements.

2. Security Threats: Older versions of Adobe Flash have been vulnerable to various security exploits and vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit to gain unauthorized access to your device's data.

Disabling Flash in UC Browser on Android

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### Step 1: Access Settings

Open the UC Browser app on your Android device and tap on the three dots (⋯) located at the top-right corner of the screen. From the menu, select Settings or '≡' depending upon your version.

### Step Advanced settings

Scroll down through the list until you find Advanced, then tap on it to expand more options.

### Step Flash Player

In some versions, you might need to scroll further and look for an option labeled as Flash player. In newer versions, this could be found directly under the 'Privacy' or 'Security & privacy' section; look out for something like 'JavaScript/Plugins'.

### Disable Adobe Flash

Tap on Disable next to 'Enable JavaScript' or 'Allow third-party cookies and site data'. This will completely disable flash player in UC Browser.

Disabling Flash in UC Browser on Windows/Mac

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The steps below are applicable if you're using the desktop version of UC Browser. If not, please refer to the section above for mobile devices.

### Step 1: Access Settings

Open the UC Browser app and click on the three dots (⋯) at the top-right corner of your browser window. From the dropdown menu, select Settings or '≡' depending upon your version.

### Step Advanced settings

Scroll down until you find an option labeled as Advanced, then click on it to expand more options.

### Disable Adobe Flash

In newer versions (UC Browser 11 and above), look for a section called 'Cookies & site data' or something similar. Here, uncheck the box next to 'Allow sites to access my location' if you see this option; alternatively, scroll down further until you find an entry that says 'Flash Player', then click on it.

### Step 2: Manage Flash

In older versions (UC Browser 10 and below), look for a tab or button labeled as 'More Tools' at the top of your browser window. Clicking this will open up additional options; from here, select Manage Add-ons in Windows or Preferences > Plug-ins on Mac.

### Step Adobe Flash Player

In both operating systems (Windows/Mac), you should now see a list of installed plugins including flash player(s). Find the entry for 'Flash Player' and click/Right-click it. From here, select either 'Uninstall' in Windows or 'Remove' on Mac to completely remove Adobe Flash from your system.

Troubleshooting

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If after following these steps you still encounter issues with flash content not working as expected, try clearing browser cache and cookies:

1. Open UC Browser.

2. Tap/Click the three dots (⋯) at the top-right corner of your browser window or press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on Windows/Linux or Cmd + Shift + Option + R on Mac.

3. In the 'Clear data' section, ensure that both 'Cache' and 'Cookies & other site data' are checked.

4. Click/Click 'OK'.

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That's it! By following these simple steps, you should now be able to completely disable or restrict Adobe Flash Player in UC Browser across various operating systems including Android, Windows, and Mac devices.

Remember that disabling flash might affect certain websites' functionality if they rely on this technology for their features. Always ensure that you have alternative browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge (on Windows 10+), Safari or Opera available as backups in case of any issues post-Flash removal.

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