Toggle flash in Safari via plug-in

Feb 12, '09 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: PizzaCake

If you open many tabs in Safari for webpages that have Flash content, you've probably noticed Safari's processor usage skyrocket. clicktoflash is an open source Safari (WebKit) plug-in which prevents Flash loading unless you click the graphic representing the Flash content. I find Safari is much more stable as a result and quicker at loading webpages.

[robg adds: An earlier hint discussed using SafariStand to do the same thing. SafariStand, however, is a complex add-on that many users may prefer not to add to Safari. clicktoflash does just one thing, and after testing it for a day or so, I can say it works quite well. In Firefox, I use the FlashBlock plug-in to do the same thing.]

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