Now navigate to Microsoft Windows Third Party Application Component (you can press “M” to get to this option faster). In the menu that opens, click on Toolbars And Extensions, you will find it at the left-hand side of the Manage Add-Ons menu. When you select the Gear option, a drop-down menu will appear.Ĭlick on Manage Add-Ons to open that menu. The Gear menu is located at the top right-hand side of your screen. Open the Internet Explorer browser and navigate to the Gear menu.
( You can roughly apply this method to most common browsers out there, the aim is to add the Flash extension to your browser). I am explaining with this browser because like Flash tech, this browser is getting phased out too but if that’s what you still prefer to use, then this is what you have to do.
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How To Open SWF Files Using Browser Extensions (Internet Explorer) Your SWF files should now be accessible after following these tips. Look at the bottom of your screen and click on the Play option. Then navigate to the bottom right part of your screen to click on Open.
What you’re trying to do is get to the SWF file so navigate to where you kept it in your folders/files.Īfter you’ve found the SWF file, please click on it. Search at the tabs close to the top of your screen for the File tab option.Ĭlick on File and pick Open from the list. When you’re done installing the SWF app, launch it.
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Luckily I’ve got your back on this.ĭownload the Swiffle Player app and install it. Windows do not have a recognized app for opening SWF files so it is up to you to download an app that can open it. How To Open SWF Files Using The Swiffle Player App (Windows) I will be explaining the various ways you can open an SWF file depending on your operating system or browser.įollow the tips that are relevant to your device. It is also important to point out that the Flash tech is being phased out. So you will now have to decide if the SWF files are worth being open to cyber attacks. Sure, you can do that but you should know that Flash is a gateway for malware and intrusive attacks. So you’re probably thinking, let’s just get the Adobe Flash enabled and get on with it right? Like I shared earlier, you need the Adobe Flash enabled on your browser to open the SWF files or you need third party apps. I have taken the time to explain what SWF files are because it will help you understand how to open the files especially if you’re not conversant with certain tech processes. You can also use some other apps that will also be explained below too. To open SWF files, you will have to enable Adobe Flash in your browser (more on how to do that below). It is only fair that Adobe also provides the solution to opening SWF files.
We have just discussed what they are and what makes them tick. Why the files are easily shared online is because the files are usually very compressed to save on memory especially for the sake of avoiding sites crashing. They are also Small Web Formats (as the name implies) because they sometimes contain short videos, animations, and audio that can be easily shared online. They are used in online gaming to hold interactive texts and animations.
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The tech definition of SWF files is that SWF files are Shockwave Flash Movie files created by an Adobe program. The reason is that we do not have the required software to open the file. Most times when you come across a file with the (.SWF) extension, it won’t open no matter how many times we click on it.