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Flash Player Developer Center
Adobe Flash Player 10 is a lightweight browser plug-in and rich Internet application runtime that delivers consistent and engaging user experiences, stunning audio/video playback, and pervasive reach. It is the foundation of the next generation of the Adobe Flash Platform, built on open technologies and open-source community participation.
Introducing Adobe Flash Player 10
Justin Everett-Church (updated Oct. 15, 2008)
Get the inside scoop about the new features in Flash Player 10: more creative expression, visual performance improvements, and community requested enhancements.
White paper: Adobe Flash Player 10 security
Learn how the Flash Player 10 security architecture helps you deliver trusted content to your users. (Applies to ver. 10,0,12)
Detecting Flash Player versions and embedding SWF files with SWFObject 2
Bobby van der Sluis (Oct. 15, 2008)
Use the latest embed and detection method that is easy to use, supports web standards, enables alternative content, and offers a comprehensive API for JavaScript developers.
Enhanced search indexing of SWF content
Adobe (July 1, 2008)
Learn how Adobe is providing optimized Flash Player technology to Google and Yahoo! to enhance search engine indexing of SWF files.
Understanding Flash Player 9 April 2008 Security Update compatibility
Adobe (Apr. 8, 2008)
Learn how the Flash Player 9 April 2008 Security Update may impact SWF content, so you can ensure a seamless transition. (Applies to ver. 9,0,124,0)
Generating sounds dynamically in Flash Player 10
Jeff Swartz (Oct. 15, 2008)
Learn about the use of dynamically generated sounds in Flash Player 10, and how to use the new Sound.extract() method and sampleDataEvent.
Exploring Flash Player support for high-definition H.264 video and AAC audio
Incorporate MPEG-4 video and HE-AAC audio content and associated metadata into your projects for playback in Flash Player 9 Update. (Updated for ver. 9,0,115,0)
Flash Player info
Current Flash Player versions:
- 9,0,151,0 (Solaris only)
- 10,0,12,36 (Windows, Mac)
- 10,0,15,3 (Linux only)
Flash Player in action
Developers are creating expressive content for Flash Player 10 in innovative ways.
Now in Adobe Labs
Text Layout Framework
Deliver sophisticated and innovative typography on the web.
64-bit Flash Player 10 on Linux alpha release
Install natively on 64-bit Linux distributions.
Adobe Pixel Bender Toolkit Technology Preview Rel. 5
Create custom filters and effects, and share them on the Pixel Bender Exchange.
Exploring full-screen mode in Flash Player 9
Create new, immersive experiences for your Flash-compatible video, content, and applications with the latest feature in Flash Player 9. (Updated for ver. 9,0,115,0)
Security
Understanding security changes in Flash Player 10
Trevor McCauley (updated Oct. 15, 2008)
Review the security changes in Flash Player 10 to determine whether you need to modify your existing content to ensure compatibility.
Creating more secure SWF web applications
Make your Flash projects more secure by following these guidelines. (Applies to ver. 9,0,115,0 or later)
Your privacy and Adobe Flash Player
Find out exactly what information Flash Player gathers from your machine and why it is safe.
Presentation: Flash Player cross-domain security
Download the slides from Deneb Meketa's security presentation at MAX 2007 in Chicago.
- Flash Security: Why and How (PDF, 421k)
Detection, installation, administration
Detecting Flash Player versions and embedding SWF files with SWFObject 2
Bobby van der Sluis (Oct. 15, 2008)
Use the latest embed and detection method that is easy to use, supports web standards, enables alternative content, and offers a comprehensive API for JavaScript developers.
Best Practices for Flash Player Detection
Use the latest detection scripts and Flash Player Express Install to deliver a great Flash viewing experience. (Updated for IE ActiveX changes)
Adobe Flash Player Administration Guide for Flash Player 10
Get the latest information for IT or administrative professionals who manage the installation or use of Flash Player for multiple users in a controlled environment. (Applies to ver. 10,0,12,36)
More detection and installation articles
Ubiquity
Flash Player is one of the most pervasive software platforms on the web. Find out more:
Introducing Flash Player 9 Update 3
Justin Everett-Church (Dec. 3, 2007)
Learn about the many features that provide new capabilities for any type of SWF content creator, including enhancements for developers, designers, and video professionals. (Applies to ver. 9,0,115,0)
Introducing Adobe Flash Player 9
Learn about improvements to the player that will power the next generation of applications, content, and video.
Licensing
Flash Player Licensing
From end users to software engineers—find out how to license the player for your specific use.
Developer features
Providing alternative content for SWF files
Bobby van der Sluis (Nov. 10, 2008)
Improve the overall user experience and searchability of your web content by following these simple guidelines.
User-initiated action requirements in Flash Player 10
Ian Melven (Oct. 27, 2008)
Understand the new user interaction requirements: what the restrictions are, why they exist, and how to create content that cooperates with them.
Developing end-to-end applications with the Adobe Stratus service using RTMFP in Flash Player 10
Jozsef Vass (Dec. 11, 2008)
Learn the benefits of using RTMFP in real-time communications, and use the new ActionScript 3.0 API to manage direct, end-to-end Real-Time Media Flow Protocol connections in a video phone sample app that uses the new Adobe Stratus service now in beta.
Introducing the Flash Player bug and issue management system
Trevor McCauley & Edwin Wong (Apr. 8, 2008)
Learn about the new public bug system that allows external users and developers to report and track enhancement requests, bugs, and issues for Adobe Flash Player.
Creating blends, filters and fills with Adobe Pixel Bender
Charles Ward (Oct. 15, 2008)
Get an overview of the new high-performance graphics programming language, and learn how to apply filters, blends, and area fills to any display object, including images and vector graphics.
Improving Flex application performance using the Flash Player cache
Darrell Loverin (Mar. 31, 2008)
Reduce the download time and improve the startup time of your RIAs using Runtime Shared Libraries in Flex 3.
Resource management and garbage collection strategies in Flash Player 9
Learn about solutions and tools that can help your Flash application use system resources more efficiently, and improve performance by optimizing your ActionScript 3.0 code for garbage collection.
Tamarin project (Mozilla Foundation)
Get involved in this new open source project, hosted by the Mozilla Foundation, that uses code powering the ActionScript Virtual Machine.
What Tamarin means to developers
By partnering on the Tamarin open source project, Adobe and Mozilla hope to accelerate the adoption of a standard language for creating applications, content, and video.
