(I would love it if BashFlash could figure out which site is dragging your browser down, and let you kill Flash only on that site unfortunately, the Flash plug-in runs as a single process, regardless of how many bits of Flash it’s handling. If you want to reload any bit of Flash content, just reload its Web page only approved Flash content on that page is loaded. Note: According to the developer, ClickToFlash has reached the end of its development cycle: 'Due to Apple’s new development policies, version 3. As the command name implies, this kills Flash-and just Flash-across all Web pages in Safari, leaving your browser windows and tabs otherwise intact each bit of Flash content is simply replaced with Safari’s “missing plug-in” icon. Mac Safari users: If you 1) enjoy adblock 2) dislike Flash because of ads or processor-usage, then consider ClickToFlash. In these situations, BashFlash offers a more aggressive alternative: click the BashFlash menu and choose Kill Flash Plugin. ![]() However, I do not like its replacements for YouTube video players over YouTube's. But you may still want to view the non-Flash content on the offending page, or the problem may be a bunch of Flash content across multiple sites. I use the ClickToFlash Safari extension, out of concern for Flash security vulnerabilities and to remove annoyances. This extension will actually block any plug-in, with the ability to create an exclusion list like the older version. Fortunately, someone has converted ClickToFlash to a Safari 5.1 extension: ClickToPlugin, with the support of the original author. Based on a now-defunct Google Code project. Going forward, WebKit plug-ins have to be converted to Netscape-style plug-ins or Safari Extensions. Horrible, horrible sites based entirely on Flash-you can simply close that tab or window. If you browse the Web using Safari, ClickToFlash, still in its early stages of development but already working well, can help you rein in Flash. ![]() If you know which site is responsible-I’m looking at you, As most of us have discovered, Safari 5.1 drops support for WebKit Plugins, which unfortunately includes the very useful ClickToFlash. If the BashFlash icon is glowing and Safari is crawling (or you’re concerned that Flash content you’re not actively using is draining your laptop battery), you have a few options for action.
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