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How to Use Flash Sites and Videos on iPhone/iPad/iPod

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As everyone knows. Apple doesn't allow flash on their iDevices. But there are ways to watch flash videos and flash websites. I'll go over two apps in this guide.

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There are other apps that can use flash but I'm going to go over these two because they're the best I've found so far. Photon and Skyfire browsers.

There are other apps that can use flash but I'm going to go over these two because they're the best I've found so far. Photon and Skyfire browsers.

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Well first go over Photon browser. I'm sure you've seen messages like this when you visit flash websites. Go to the site in the Photon browser.

Well first go over Photon browser. I'm sure you've seen messages like this when you visit flash websites. Go to the site in the Photon browser.

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Tap the lightning bolt in the lower right corner to switch to flask mode.

Tap the lightning bolt in the lower right corner to switch to flask mode.

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The app basically goes into desktop computer mode by connecting to a computer server. Sometimes it takes a few seconds to load.

The app basically goes into desktop computer mode by connecting to a computer server. Sometimes it takes a few seconds to load.

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Now the flash site will work. I won't lie to you. It won't work as well as it does on a desktop computer. Their recent update did help. Give it a while to completely load.

Now the flash site will work. I won't lie to you. It won't work as well as it does on a desktop computer. Their recent update did help. Give it a while to completely load.

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Put the app in full screen mode, turn to landscape and zoom in for better video and flash content.

Put the app in full screen mode, turn to landscape and zoom in for better video and flash content.

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You can even chat in flash chat rooms such as this livestream.

You can even chat in flash chat rooms such as this livestream.

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Here's an example of true flash videos playing on my Facebook page with the Photon Browser.

Here's an example of true flash videos playing on my Facebook page with the Photon Browser.

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Next lets talk about the Skyfire browser. This app won't really allow flash sites but rather flash videos or flash animations. When it finds one on a page this pop up appears.

Next lets talk about the Skyfire browser. This app won't really allow flash sites but rather flash videos or flash animations. When it finds one on a page this pop up appears.

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The flash is converted to a format iDevices allow.

The flash is converted to a format iDevices allow.

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Then the video or animation will begin to play.

Then the video or animation will begin to play.

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I hope someone finds this helpful.

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michigan
I'm a semi professional magician. Graphic designer. I've been deaf almost 20 years but i can hear now thanks to the cochlear implant I got almost 2 years ago.

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Musa Joel

Ya Puffin is really a good one

Musa Joel 9 months ago

Hussain Kadhim

Nice!, there is also cloud browse, and Puffin

Hussain Kadhim 10 months ago

Musa Joel

I used to use both skyfire and photon..but they were slow and they didn't actuall play ALL FLASH CONTENT..But iswifter plays ANY Flash content but it's only available for iPad :(

Musa Joel 10 months ago

Boubina DR

Which if the two do you find better? Thank you

Boubina DR 10 months ago

Musa Joel

Glad I could help 😊

Musa Joel 10 months ago

Ron Jaxon

Ok. Great. I'll remember that when I get an iPad. Thanks.

(author) 10 months ago

Musa Joel

Actually iSwifter is only available for iPad

Musa Joel 10 months ago

Ron Jaxon

I cant find any app called iSwifter.

(author) 10 months ago

Musa Joel

The best app for playing flash content on IOS is iSwifter. It better than those two and has better quality.

Musa Joel 10 months ago

Lilly Wilson

Tried it out... It's pretty cool... A little slow but can't complain right?....n thanks a lot, ur guides r always cool.

Lilly Wilson 10 months ago

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Erik Kappel

Didn't know about Photon, thanks!

Erik Kappel 9 months ago

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