Ruffle - Flash Emulator

Putting Flash back on the web. Designed to be easy to use, this extension will seamlessly enable you to play flash content, with no extra configuration required!

Ruffle - Flash Emulator: Revive Flash contents on modern browsers

Ruffle - Flash Emulator is a powerful Firefox extension that helps internet users to access and run necessary Flash content on various websites. It detects and automatically converts Flash into a Ruffle player facilitating smooth and upgraded usage. Further, it guarantees safety against security vulnerabilities that Flash was susceptible to. Ideal for preserving internet history by giving access to older content.

Add-on stats

By: Ruffle
Version: 0.1.0.1423 (Last updated: 2024-12-20)
Creation date: 2021-12-17
Weekly download count: 1,607
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 10.04M

Other platforms

Ruffle - Flash Emulator (v0.1.0 nightly 2024-12-25)
4.31 (369) 800,000
Not available on Android
Ruffle - Flash Emulator (v0.1.0 nightly 2024-12-21)
4.60 (40) 83,474
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Add-on summary

Ruffle will detect all existing Flash content on a website and automatically "polyfill" it into a Ruffle player, allowing seamless and transparent upgrading of websites that still rely on Flash content.

If websites also have Ruffle installed, this extension will upgrade it to the latest version if needed. By installing this extension, you get access to the latest fixes and optimisations even on websites that already include an older copy of Ruffle, whilst also providing you with some extra options.

Ruffle is a Flash Player emulator written in Rust. Ruffle runs on all modern browsers through the use of WebAssembly. Leveraging the safety of the modern browser sandbox and the memory safety guarantees of Rust, we can confidently avoid all the security pitfalls that Flash had a reputation for.

Ruffle is an entirely open source project maintained by volunteers. We're all passionate about the preservation of internet history, and we were drawn to working on this project to help preserve the many websites and plethora of content that will no longer be accessible when users can no longer run the official Flash Player. If you would like to help support this project, we welcome all contributions of any kind - even if it's just playing some old games, seeing how well they run, and letting us know any issues you find!

For more information about Ruffle, including how to report issues, check out our website at https://ruffle.rs.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for simple Flash games
  • Impressive achievement of re-engineering Flash Player
  • Open source and non-corporate
Cons
  • Not compatible with some larger online Flash games
  • Causes typing issues in games
  • Limited functionality on mobile devices
Most mentioned
  • Impressive work and achievement
  • Problems with larger games
  • Typing issues
User reviews
by ballism32, 2024-12-22

by LoveBuhn, 2024-12-20

by BeeVampirePig, 2024-12-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Ruffle - Flash Emulator requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Ruffle - Flash Emulator is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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