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The Shockwave plugin allows you to play Shockwave movies in your browser. This article explains how to set up Shockwave and where to find help for Shockwave if you have further questions. * The Shockwave plugin enables playback of animated content such as games, interactive demos, and online training. Shockwave content is created with Adobe Director. {for linux} An official plugin is not available for Linux. The [http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/ CrossOver Office] application for Unix platforms (including Linux) enables the use of Windows browser plugins, including the [[Using the Shockwave plugin with Firefox|Shockwave]] plugin. {/for} {for mac} {note}'''Note: Shockwave can only be run in emulation mode, on Intel Macs. For more information, see [http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=82216d24&sliceId=1 this technical article from Adobe website].'''{/note} {/for} {for win,mac} __TOC__ = Checking for Shockwave = == Checking through Adobe.com == Although Shockwave is not included with Firefox by default, you can check to see if you have installed it previously. To check, complete the following steps: # Visit [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/ http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/] # If your screen looks like the following, then Shockwave is not installed. <br/> <br/>[[Image:test_shockwave.png]] <br/> # To install Shockwave, click the puzzle piece icon and follow the on-screen instructions. == Checking through Firefox == Additionally, you can check to see if you have the Shockwave player plugin using Firefox: # Open Firefox. # {for win}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click the {menu Tools} menu, and select {menu Add-ons} to open the Add-ons window. # In the Add-ons window, select the {menu Plugins} panel to display a list of installed plugins. # Look for the entry: '''Shockwave for Director'''. <br/> <br/>[[Image:shockwave-addonswindow2.png]] <br/> <br/> # If this entry is present, then Shockwave is already installed. = Installing Shockwave = If you have not installed the Shockwave plugin, please complete the following instructions: # Go to [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/ http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/] # Click {button Download Now}. A Download dialog box appears: <br/> <br/>[[Image:adobe_download_page.png]] <br/> # Click {button Save file} to save the file. You should be able to see a download progress bar. # When the file is downloaded, click '''Open''' in the Download Manager. = Uninstalling Shockwave = {for win} # In your Windows Taskbar, click the Start Menu. Then, click {menu Control Panel}. <br/> <br/>[[Image:control_panel-resized.png]] <br/> # In the list of Control Panels, select '''Add or Remove Programs'''. The Add or Remove Programs dialog appears. # To remove Shockwave, click the {button Change/Remove} button. <br/> <br/>[[Image:remove_adobe_shockwave.PNG]] <br/> # The Shockwave Player plugin is uninstalled. Alternatively, you can download the Shockwave uninstaller from [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/#sp the Adobe website]. Save the file to a folder of your hard disk, close all the programs and run the uninstaller; follow the instructions on the dialog boxes. {/for} {for mac} To uninstall the Shockwave player on a Macintosh OS, download the installer from [http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/#sp this link]. This program can also be used to uninstall Shockwave. {/for} = Frequently Asked Questions = == Why does Firefox consume so much memory after installing Shockwave? == The Shockwave plugin can use up to 100 MB in a very short period of time. If you are constrained for RAM on your system, please uninstall Shockwave by following the instructions above. {for win,linux} {note}'''Note:''' Firefox 3.6.4 and above also load plugins separately from Firefox. To make sure you are using the latest version of Firefox, see [[Updating Firefox]].{/note} {/for} {for win} == Why is Shockwave still not working on my system? == One area to examine is Compatibility mode. On some systems, Shockwave fails to work properly unless it is run in Compatibility mode: # On your local computer, navigate to the Firefox folder. Typically, this location is the following: <br/> {filepath C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox} # Right-click the {filepath Firefox} icon. Select {menu Properties}. <br/> <br/>[[Image:properties.png]] <br/> # Click the {menu Compatibility} tab. # Verify that '''Run this program in compatibility mode for...''' is selected. # From the drop-down menu, select '''Windows 2000'''. <br/> <br/>[[Image:compatibility.png]] <br/> # Click {button OK}. {/for} == Where can I find additional resources about using Shockwave with Firefox? == * If your question is not answered here, you may want to check out the [http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_15508&sliceId=1 Adobe.com Shockwave Player Support FAQ]. * For more information about using Shockwave with Firefox, see the [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/important.html#shockwave Mozdev.org Shockwave page]. == What if I am still having problems? == If you continue to experience problems, you can [http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform Submit an error report] to Adobe. {/for} <!-- MZ credit --> <br/> <br/> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Shockwave Shockwave (mozillaZine KB)]'''''