Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Clearing history launches Firefox Plugin Content (Shockwave Flash); is this normal?

  • 1 cavab
  • 5 have this problem
  • 4 views
  • Last reply by cor-el

more options

Mac Activity Monitor shows Firefox Plugin Content (Shockwave Flash) being launched whenever Clear History is performed.

Is this normal?

No webpages were open, no add-ons installed.

Flash remains active until I cancel the process in Mac Activity Monitor or quit Firefox.
Mac Activity Monitor shows Firefox Plugin Content (Shockwave Flash) being launched whenever Clear History is performed. Is this normal? No webpages were open, no add-ons installed. Flash remains active until I cancel the process in Mac Activity Monitor or quit Firefox.

Chosen solution

This can happen if you clear the cookies. Firefox also tries to clear cookies set by plugins like Flash LSO and launches a plugin container process.

Read this answer in context 👍 1

All Replies (1)

more options

Seçilmiş Həll

This can happen if you clear the cookies. Firefox also tries to clear cookies set by plugins like Flash LSO and launches a plugin container process.