Downloads
Updaters and hot fixes for the following versions of Adobe® Flash® Professional are available on this page.
Updates by version:
Flash CS4 Professional
Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Update (10.0.2)
05/13/2009 This update for Flash CS4 Professional (10.0.2) addresses issues related to compiling large projects. Specifically, it addresses stability and performance issues related to large animation files, such as timeline scrubbing and looping and nested movie clips, as well as text handling. For more details, read the technote. For more about this update from Richard Galvan, product manager for Adobe Flash Professional, visit Richard Galvan's blog.
Download the Adobe Flash CS4 Professional update (10.0.2) for all languages:
- Download the Windows Update (EXE, 30.7MB)
- Download the Macintosh Update (DMG, 140MB)
Adobe Flash Player 10 Security Release Update for Flash CS4 Professional
02/24/2009 This download contains fixes for critical vulnerabilities identified in Security Bulletin APSB09-01 Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities. The update replaces the Debug and Release versions of Flash Player 10 browser plug-ins and standalone players that are included in the initial release of Flash CS4 Professional (player version 10.0.2.54). All users should apply this update. These new players are version 10.0.22.87.
The Flash Player 10 updates are included in the ZIP file below. For instructions on how to update Flash CS4 Professional, see the technote.
Adobe AIR 1.5 Update for Flash CS4 Professional
11/17/2008 This update for Flash CS4 Professional supports the release of Adobe AIR® 1.5, the Adobe cross-operating system runtime that allows you to deliver personal, interactive experiences to the desktop. Among the many new features of Adobe AIR 1.5 is support for the capabilities of Flash Player 10, which includes 3D effects, custom filters, and advanced text support.
This update also provides fixes for problems related to compiling large files and applying motion to multiple objects. It also addresses issues related to the Adobe Product Improvement Program on Microsoft Windows Vista, resizing the document in a Flash slide presentation file, and working with full-screen FLV video. Anyone already working with Flash CS4 Professional should apply this update. For update instructions for Flash CS4 Professional, please see "Upgrading the Flash authoring tool with the Flash Player, AIR, and Security releases."
IMPORTANT: For all languages except English, Spanish, and French, users must perform an additional step to complete this update. For more detail about this process, read the technote.
Download the Adobe AIR 1.5 Update for Flash CS4 Professional:
- Download the English Windows Update (EXE, 19MB)
- Download the English Macintosh Update (DMG, 100MB)
For instructions on how to update to Adobe AIR 1.5 for Flash CS4 Professional in English, please see "Installing Adobe Air 1.5 Update for Flash CS4 Professional." For localized content, see this multilanguage PDF.
Adobe Flash Player 10 Update for Flash CS4 Professional
10/15/2008 This update of Flash Player 10 contains additional bug fixes. The update replaces the Debug and Release versions of Flash Player 10 browser plugins and standalone players that are included in the initial release of Flash CS4 Professional (player version 10.0.2.54). All users are encouraged to apply this update. These new players are version 10.0.12.36.
The Flash Player 10 updates are included in the ZIP file below. For instructions on how to update Flash CS4 Professional, read the technote.
Flash CS3 Professional
Adobe Flash Player 9 Security Release Update for Flash CS3 Professional
02/24/2009 This download contains fixes for critical vulnerabilities identified in Security Bulletin APSB09-01 Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities. The update replaces the Debug and Release versions of Flash Player 9 browser plugins and standalone players. All users should apply this update. These new players are version 9.0.159.0.
The Flash Player 10 updates are included in the ZIP file below. For instructions on how to update Flash CS4 Professional, read the technote.
Adobe AIR 1.1 Update for Flash CS3 Professional
6/16/2008 This update contains fixes for critical vulnerabilities identified in Security Bulletin APSB08-11 Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities. The update replaces the Debug and Release versions of Flash Player 9 browser plug-ins, standalone players. All users should apply this update.
These new players are version 9.0.124.0. The Flash Player 9 updates are included in the ZIP file. For instructions on how to update Flash CS3 Professional, read the technote.
IMPORTANT: To install this update you will need to have previously installed the original Adobe AIR update for Flash CS3 Professional.
For instructions on how to update to Adobe AIR 1.1 for Flash CS3 Professional in English, please see "Installing Adobe Air 1.1 Update for Flash CS3 Professional." For localized content, select a language:
日本語 | 简体中文 | 繁體中文 | 한국어 | Czech | Deutsch | España | Français | Italiano | Nederlands | Polish | Russian | Swedish | Turkish
Adobe Flash Player 9 Update for Flash CS3 Professional
11/5/2008 This download contains fixes for critical vulnerabilities identified in Security Bulletin APSB08-20 Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities. The update replaces the Debug and Release versions of Flash Player 9 browser plugins, standalone players, and Test Movie players. All users should apply this update. These new players are version 9.0.151.0.
The Flash Player 9 updates are included in the ZIP file. For instructions on how to update Flash 9, read the technote.
Adobe Flash Player Update for Flash CS3 Professional
04/17/2008 This update contains fixes for critical vulnerabilities identified in Security Bulletin APSB08-11 Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities. The update replaces the Debug and Release versions of Flash Player 9 browser plugins and standalone players. All users should apply this update. These new players are version 9.0.124.0.
The Flash Player 9 updates are included in the ZIP file. For instructions on how to update Flash CS3 Professional, read the technote.
Adobe AIR Update for Flash CS3 Professional
2/25/2008 The Adobe AIR™ Update for Flash CS3 Professional enables you to deliver your rich interactive experiences to the desktop. Adobe AIR, a new cross-operating system runtime allows you to leverage local desktop resources and data to deliver even more personal, engaging experiences. What’s more impressive is you can use the exact same skills you use today to deliver to the Adobe Flash Player. With the introduction of the Adobe AIR Update for Flash CS3 Professional, your content can reach audiences across more devices – web, mobile and now the desktop - in the most powerful and engaging ways.
IMPORTANT: Adobe Flash Player Update for Flash CS3 Professional (9.0.2) must be installed prior to the AIR Update for Flash CS3 Professional.
Download the Adobe AIR runtime: http://get.adobe.com/air/.
Once the Adobe AIR runtime has been installed, download the Adobe AIR Update for Flash CS3 Professional:
- Download the English Windows Update (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the English Macintosh Update (DMG, 53.3MB)
NOTE: Follow these update instructions if you have previously installed a pre-release version of the Adobe AIR update for Flash CS3 Professional.
The Adobe AIR Update for Flash CS3 Professional is also available for the following language versions of Flash CS3 Professional:
- Download the French Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the French Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.1MB)
- Download the German Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the German Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.3MB)
- Download the Spanish Windows Updater (EXE, 16.4MB)
- Download the Spanish Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.3MB)
- Download the Swedish Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the Swedish Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.3MB)
- Download the Dutch Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the Dutch Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.3MB)
- Download the Italian Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the Italian Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.3MB)
- Download the Traditional Chinese Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the Simplified Chinese Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the Korean Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the Japanese Windows Updater (EXE, 16.5MB)
- Download the Japanese Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.3MB)
Adobe Flash Player Update for Flash CS3 Professional (9.0.2)
12/12/2007 Adobe Flash CS3 Professional (9.0.2) delivers support for the latest update of Adobe Flash Player 9. This update includes a new Video Playback component supporting H.264, support for Flash Lite 3 Update for Flash CS3 Professional, and all Debug and Release versions of this new Adobe Flash Player. For users of Flash CS3 Professional, this update will also be available via Adobe Update Manager in Flash CS3 Professional.
Download the Adobe Flash Player Update for Flash CS3 Professional (9.0.2):
- Download the English Windows Update (EXE, 43.6MB)
- Download the English Macintosh Update (DMG, 52.9MB)
Download the Adobe Flash Player Update for Flash CS3 Professional (9.0.2) for the following languages:
- Download the French Windows Updater (EXE, 44.8MB)
- Download the French Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.8MB)
- Download the German Windows Updater (EXE, 44.6MB)
- Download the German Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.8MB)
- Download the Spanish Windows Updater (EXE, 44.3MB)
- Download the Spanish Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.5MB)
- Download the Swedish Windows Updater (EXE, 44.2MB)
- Download the Swedish Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.3MB)
- Download the Dutch Windows Updater (EXE, 44.4MB)
- Download the Dutch Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.5MB)
- Download the Italian Windows Updater (EXE, 43.8MB)
- Download the Italian Macintosh Updater (DMG, 52.9MB)
- Download the Traditional Chinese Windows Updater (EXE, 44.5MB)
- Download the Simplified Chinese Windows Updater (EXE, 44.7MB)
- Download the Korean Windows Updater (EXE, 45.2MB)
- Download the Japanese Windows Updater (EXE, 44.5MB)
- Download the Japanese Macintosh Updater (DMG, 53.4MB)
Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8
Adobe Flash Player Update for Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8
04/17/2008 This update contains fixes for critical vulnerabilities identified in Security Bulletin APSB08-11 Flash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities. The update replaces the Debug and Release versions of Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8 browser plugins, standalone players, and Test Movie players. All users should apply this update. These new players are version 8.0.42.0.
The Flash Player 8 updates are included in the ZIP file. For instructions on how to update Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8, read the technote.
- Download the Macromedia Flash Player 8 Update for Windows (ZIP, 17MB)
- Download the Macromedia Flash Player 8 Update for Macintosh (ZIP, 17MB)
Flash Professional 8 FLVPlayback 1.0.1 Component Update
6/20/2006 This update provides fixes for problems related to SMIL support in the initial release of the FLVPlayback component. It also addresses some issues related to streaming from the Flash Media Server and Flash Video Streaming Service (FVSS) partners as well as some minor issues related to using custom UI controls. Anyone working with the FLVPlayback components should apply this update. Installation instructions are included with the download in the Readme file.
- Download the English Update (ZIP, 155KB)
Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8 Active Content Update
4/14/2006 This update provides new publishing templates for Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8 so that user experience is not impacted by Microsoft's update to Internet Explorer regarding handling of some web pages using interactive controls (learn more). All users should apply this update.
- Download the English Update (ZIP, 15KB)
- Download the German Update (ZIP, 17KB)
- Download the French Update (ZIP, 17KB)
- Download the Spanish Update (ZIP, 17KB)
- Download the Italian Update (ZIP, 16KB)
- Download the Japanese Update (ZIP, 18KB)
- Download the Korean Update (ZIP, 17KB)
- Download the Simplified Chinese Update (ZIP, 17KB)
- Download the Traditional Chinese Update (ZIP, 17KB)
Flash Lite 2.1 Update for Flash Professional 8
12/4/2006 With the new Flash® Lite 2.1 Update for Flash Professional 8 software, developers can build content for devices that support Flash Lite 2.1, and draw on capabilities of the latest mobile player. This release includes Flash Lite 2.1 publishing support, emulator support (including XML sockets), device profiles and documentation.
Note: Device Profiles in this offering may show Flash Lite 2.0 or Flash Lite 2.1 support even if a particular device has not yet been certified for that player version. This is for development purposes only and Adobe and its partners cannot guarantee that the device profiles will accurately reflect the on-device experience.
Download the Flash Lite 2.1 Update for Flash Professional 8:
- Download the English Windows Update (ZIP, 21MB)
Download the Flash Lite 2.1 Update for Flash Professional 8 for the following languages:
- Download the French Windows Updater (EXE, 23.8MB)
- Download the German Windows Updater (EXE, 23.1MB)
- Download the Spanish Windows Updater (EXE, 23.4MB)
- Download the Italian Windows Updater (EXE, 23.2MB)
- Download the Traditional Chinese Windows Updater (EXE, 21.5MB)
- Download the Simplified Chinese Windows Updater (EXE, 21.8MB)
- Download the Korean Windows Updater (EXE, 21.6MB)
- Download the Japanese Windows Updater (EXE, 23MB)
Download the release notes for the Flash Lite 2.1 Update for Flash Professional 8.
Get the Flash Lite Player 2.1 for supported handsets
If you would like to test your Flash content on a mobile phone, you can download the Flash Lite 2.1 players here:
Flash Lite 2 Update for Flash Professional 8
3/1/2006 With the new Flash Lite™ 2 Update for Flash Professional 8 software, developers can build content for devices that support Flash Lite 2, and draw on capabilities of the latest mobile player including XML support to handle data more efficiently, device video, and ActionScript 2.0. The Flash Lite 2 Update for Flash Professional 8 works with Flash Professional 8 and is not recommended for Flash Basic 8 customers.
Download the Flash Lite 2 Update for Flash Professional 8:
- Download the English Windows Update (EXE, 15.1MB)
- Download the English Macintosh Update (DMG, 17.5MB)
Download the Flash Lite 2 Update for Flash Professional 8 for the following languages:
- Download the French Windows Updater (EXE, 15.54MB)
- Download the French Macintosh Updater (DMG, 17.53MB)
- Download the German Windows Updater (EXE, 15.58MB)
- Download the German Macintosh Updater (DMG, 17.57MB)
- Download the Spanish Windows Updater (EXE, 15.53MB)
- Download the Spanish Macintosh Updater (DMG, 17.51MB)
- Download the Italian Windows Updater (EXE, 15.49MB)
- Download the Italian Macintosh Updater (DMG, 17.48MB)
- Download the Traditional Chinese Windows Updater (EXE, 15.3MB)
- Download the Simplified Chinese Windows Updater (EXE, 15.38MB)
- Download the Korean Windows Updater (EXE, 15.35MB)
- Download the Japanese Windows Updater (EXE, 15.75MB)
- Download the Japanese Macintosh Updater (DMG, 17.52MB)
Flash Remoting Components for Flash Professional 8 and Flash Basic 8
9/20/2005 The Flash Remoting Components extend the Macromedia Flash Basic 8 and Flash Professional 8 authoring environments. These components add the ActionScript APIs needed to invoke remote services using Flash Remoting MX and authoring tool extensions (such as the NetConnection Debugger). These components are available in English, French, German and Japanese.
Note: Flash Remoting Components for Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX are also available.