Macromedia Shockwave Player is a Windows software that allows users to open Flash content in several popular web browsers. It is important to note that this technology is obsolete and no longer supported by modern operating systems.

What is Flash

The utility is intended for interacting with vectorized Flash animations created in Sothink SWF Quicker or another similar app. Such web content was popular in the 2000s due to the small file size and flexible capabilities. It allows users to interact with banners, animated video clips, interface elements as well as play mini-games. However, in recent times Flash was replaced by HTML5 and other modern technologies.

How it works

During the setup process this program installs Flash plugins for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. It is necessary to restart the browser for the changes to take effect.

After the plugin is integrated, you can view any Macromedia Flash content and play a wide variety of mini-games directly in the browser. Please note that Macromedia Shockwave Player is discontinued and is not compatible with latest operating systems.

Features

contains a web browser plugin for interacting with Flash content;
lets you watch Flash animations and play mini-games;
free to download and use;
there is support for the Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers;
compatible with some modern versions of Windows;
browser restart is required for applying the changes.