There is also the added benefit of having the plug-in updated automatically using Google Chrome's existing update system. Google says that integrating Adobe Flash saves users the hassle of having to download and install it manually, which can be a problem especially on some Linux systems. The integrated plug-in is not available for 64-bit Linux users. The plug-in may be enabled even if you decline the license agreement or specifically disable it in the manager. It is the first iteration of the newly integrated Flash plug-in, so there are still some issues. You can disable any of them, for troubleshooting, for example, and also see where they are installed and what MIME types they handle. The new plug-in manager lists all the plug-ins you have installed, like video players, Java and Adobe Flash, of course. You have to launch Chrome with the -enable-internal-flash command line switch to get the integrated plug-in instead of the global one you may already have installed on your system. The integrated Flash Player is not enabled by default. It bundles the latest Adobe Flash Player 10.1.51.95 (10.1 beta 3) and comes with a basic plug-in manager that allows you to see all the installed and active plug-ins. Google Chrome 5.0.360.4/5 dev is a very small update focused exclusively on the new plug-in integration. As a first step, we’ve begun collaborating with Adobe to improve the Flash Player experience in Google Chrome," he announced. There is much to do and we’re eager to get started. This new API aims to address the shortcomings of the current browser plug-in model. "That’s why we are working with Adobe, Mozilla and the broader community to help define the next generation browser plug-in API. The browser plug-in interface is loosely specified, limited in capability and varies across browsers and operating systems," Linus Upson, VP Engineering at Google, wrote.
"The traditional browser plug-in model has enabled tremendous innovation on the web, but it also presents challenges for both plug-ins and browsers. Google Chrome 5.0.360.4 dev for Windows and Mac and Google Chrome 5.0.360.5 dev for Linux now come with the Flash plug-in pre-installed.
Google says this path is more convenient for users, who don't have to download and install the plug-in separately, but there aren't that many other benefits at this moment. Specifically, the latest development builds now come bundled with the Flash Player, though the feature is not enabled by default. The rumors yesterday tuned out to be accurate, Google has just announced a deeper integration of the Adobe Flash Player in Chrome.
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