

In the article, they also provide the latest update and timeline for the end-of-life of Flash player, which they indicate is 2020. In a great recent Adobe article that Adobe recently sent out, along with some helpful links to information about HTML5 on 9.7, and 9.7.2’s on Connect Central ( HERE), as well as some ( FAQs). Version 9.7 – Adobe has had some interesting developments such as a standalone desktop application, and HTML5 administration within Adobe Connect Central. Additionally, the creation of the HTML5 content is limited to the beta version of Captivate and Presenter – Adobe is currently working toward HTML5 support in all virtual classroom use. Version 9.5.7 – HTML5 support is limited to ‘Virtual Classroom’ content created through Captivate and Presenter – not actual meeting or seminar rooms.
#Adobe connect mobile install#
The download and install will be a one-time activity only for the user, and this add-in will be launched whenever the user enters an Adobe Connect session. You can find the full article in the 9.5.2 release notes. Users will be required to download and install this add-in and then re-enter the session. Users who try joining a session on a ‘Flashless’ environment will be prompted to install the add-in. They can do so by using the Adobe Connect Add-in. Version 9.5 (namely 9.5.2) – In this version, users can attend Adobe Connect sessions even if Flash is blocked or not available on their systems. Interesting highlights regarding Flash as we move into more recent versions of Adobe Connect:

Because of this, I wanted to start gathering what’s out there into one place, and provide any updates we currently have – with the promise of following-up as time goes with any updates, conversations, and current releases we (CoSo) receive about the matter.Īs we know, Adobe is still delivering Adobe Connect on Flash, and they are working to mitigate the growing resistance to Flash by various organizations and browsers – but as it stands currently, people are still very reliant on Flash, and the move to multimedia alternatives (i.e. HTML5 as a client, etc.), there have been a few bits of insightful information floating around that may or may not be familiar to you. While Adobe has been hesitant to make public announcements about HTML5 (e.g. Flash end-of-life Impact for Adobe Connect and the future of HTML5 by William Altenloh August 28, 2017Īs many of you probably realize, there has been a lot of talk about Adobe Connect and its move toward HTML5 compatibility, as well as Adobe’s recent announcements regarding the deprecation of, and eventual end-of-life for Flash as the primary multimedia platform.īecause of the gravity of this evolution, there naturally has been speculation, new information…and some misinformation around the future state of Adobe Connect as it relates to Flash and HTML5.
