Why Can’T My Mac Download Adobe Flash And Other Things, Can Anyone Help Please?

[Somerandom]

why can’t my mac download adobe flash and other things, can anyone help please? I did have it previously but it kept saying to update it and every time I tried to nothing happened so i deleted it and tried to re-download it but it doesn't work and it doesn't work when I download certain games, it won't work, so is there anybody that can’t me help please??

[Kidas]

You mean flash player?
Have you tried this page?

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Also, try this page:

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/flash-player.html

It may be that Flash is not enabled in your browser.

[Zacs-Master]

Before you can use any Adobe apps you will need to install the Java SE 6 runtime

https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/which-apps-wont-work-in-macos-high-sierra-3664177/

[Kidas]

If none of those works, then we'll need to know the following:

Operating system
Browser
Mac type & model (eg mid-2013 Macbook Pro)
Amount of memory
Hard disk capacity & available space

Most of this can be found in the 'About this Mac' option under the Apple menu

[Buenchico]

Check that you're using the correct download link. You need to go here
https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/
Then set 'Step 1' to 'Mac OS X' and 'Step 2' to your chosen browser. (NB: If you use, say, both Safari and Opera you'll need to install Flash separately for each of them).

You might ALSO need to ENABLE Flash in your chosen browser. e.g. for Safari:
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/flash-player/kb/enabling-flash-player-safari.html

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe you have settings ensuring Flash vulnerabilities aren't an issue because it blocks operation. Check AV and similar.

I used to have issues because I set various settings I found to not auto-play but to ask. Some things didn't ask. Took ages to muddle through and get things working. (Some things still don't, but may be due to a different cause.)