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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.

Justin Everett-Church

Introducing Flash Player 10.1 public prerelease


Get the inside scoop about the new features in Flash Player 10.1 beta: UI improvements, multi-touch, text and globalization features, media playback enhancements, and mobile migration.

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Flash Player 10.1 public prerelease videos


See demos highlighting various aspects of Flash Player 10.1 beta on mobile devices and watch engineers from the Flash Player team discussing different aspects of the public prerelease.

Tom Nguyen

Flash Player 10.1 hardware acceleration for video and graphics


Get tips to optimize the performance of graphic and video content.

Christian Cantrell

Multi-touch and gesture support on the Flash Platform


Take advantage of the multi-touch and gesture capabilities of Adobe Flash Player 10.1 beta and Adobe AIR 2 beta when building applications that interact with devices using touch interactions.


Now in Adobe Labs

Flash Player 10.1
Enable expressive applications, content, and video across devices.

Flash Player 10 for 64-bit Linux
Install natively on 64-bit Linux distributions.

Text Layout Framework
Deliver sophisticated and innovative typography on the web.

Pixel Bender
Create custom filters and effects, and share them on the Pixel Bender Exchange.




Security

Overview of the Flash Player 10.0.32 Security Update


Learn about the security-related enhancements in this release, and stay informed about future product updates. (Applies to ver. 10.0.32)

Creating more secure SWF web applications

Follow these guidelines to help ensure the security of your web applications that run in Flash Player. (Updated for ver. 10)

More security articles

Detection, installation, administration

Detecting Flash Player versions and embedding SWF files with SWFObject 2


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.

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/installation articles

Licensing

Flash Player Licensing

From end users to software engineers—find out how to license the player for your specific use.

Developer participation

Text Layout Framework

Learn about the open-source, extensible ActionScript library built on the new text engine in Adobe Flash Player 10 that delivers advanced, easy-to-integrate typographic and text layout features for rich, sophisticated, and innovative typography on the web.

Introducing the Flash Player bug and issue management system


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.

Tamarin project (Mozilla Foundation)

Get involved in this 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.

Ubiquity

Introducing the Adobe Flash Platform


Get an overview of the tools, client runtimes, framework, services, servers, and ecosystem of the Flash Platform.

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