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[[Image:fx2-quicktimeflash.png|]]QuickTime can sometimes take over as the handler for Flash content, either from the installation or by actively selecting it as the default handler. {note}'''Starting in Quicktime 7.3.1 this should no longer be an issue because the Flash media handler in QuickTime has been disabled for security reasons. Make sure that you upgrade your installation of [[Using the QuickTime plugin with Firefox|Quicktime]].'''{/note} If you cannot upgrade QuickTime to the latest version, you can [[Using the QuickTime plugin with Firefox#Configuring QuickTime|configure QuickTime]] so that it does not handle Flash content, as follows: # Close Firefox, and then start QuickTime. # From the {menu Edit} menu, select {menu Preferences}, and then {menu QuickTime preferences}. # In the window that pops up, select the {menu Browser} tab. # Click the {button MIME settings} button. # Expand the '''Miscellaneous''' category and remove the check mark from "Flash Media". # Click {button OK}, then restart your computer. Flash content on websites should now be handled by the Flash player, e.g. [http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer Adobe Flash Player]. <!-- MZ credit --> <br/> <br/> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Flash#Quicktime_plugin_takes_over_Flash Flash (mozillaZine KB)]'''''

QuickTime can sometimes take over as the handler for Flash content, either from the installation or by actively selecting it as the default handler.

If you cannot upgrade QuickTime to the latest version, you can configure QuickTime so that it does not handle Flash content, as follows:

1. Close Firefox, and then start QuickTime.
2. From the Edit menu, select Preferences, and then QuickTime preferences.
3. In the window that pops up, select the Browser tab.
4. Click the MIME settings button.
5. Expand the Miscellaneous category and remove the check mark from "Flash Media".
6. Click OK, then restart your computer.

Flash content on websites should now be handled by the Flash player, e.g. Adobe Flash Player.

Based on information from Flash (mozillaZine KB)