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

Manifest V3
By: Ruffle
Daily users: 65,363
-139
Version: 0.1.0.1493 (Last updated: 2025-03-05)
Version code: 5897699
Creation date: 2021-12-17
Weekly download count: 1,719
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 10.02M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Ruffle - Flash Emulator (v0.1.0 nightly 2025-03-10)
800,000 4.30 (384)
Not available on Android
Ruffle - Flash Emulator (v0.1.0 nightly 2025-02-12)
95,431 4.60 (47)

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
  • Allows playing classic Flash games like Neopets
  • Good integration with Firefox and works well in many instances
  • Works perfectly with the desktop version of Firefox
  • Impressive performance with simple Flash games
Cons
  • Inconsistent support for various Flash content, especially larger games
  • Lack of follow-up from maintainers on reported issues
  • Some users experience problems with text input and overall performance
  • Issues closing reported bugs without proper user feedback
Most mentioned
  • Many users report that while it works for some games, it struggles with others
  • Concerns about how issues are handled by maintainers
  • The extension is still a work in progress, with inconsistent compatibility
User reviews
I'm so glad I can play some of the old Neopets games, however this extension is a work in progress.
by Sunny, 2025-03-06


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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Ruffle - Flash Emulator. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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