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Flash is in well-deserved decline, but Flash content is still widespread on the Web. Although Flash vulnerabilities are often found by security researchers, I know of no active exploits against it on OS X at the moment.
There is no alternative to Adobe Flash Player for viewing Flash content. If you choose to install it, you can reduce your exposure by checking the box marked
Stop plug-ins to save power
in Advanced tab of the Safari preferences window, if it's not already checked.
The Safari extensions 'ClickToFlash' and 'ClickToPlugin' prevent Flash content from loading automatically, and will also cause non-Flash video to be substituted for Flash on YouTube and maybe some other sites. Similar extensions must exist for Firefox and Chrome, but I'm not familiar with them. You must always do your own research to determine the safety and effectiveness of any third-party software before using it.
Adobe Flash Player For Mac
Customize your browsing experience by getting Safari extensions from the Mac App Store. Get extensions to customize Safari on Mac. To browse the Safari User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page. If you need more help, visit the Safari Support website. Safari User Guide. Adobe® Flash® Player is a lightweight browser plug-in and rich Internet application runtime that delivers consistent and engaging user experiences, stunning audio/video playback, and exciting gameplay. Installed on more than 1.3 billion systems, Flash Player is.