One of the biggest disappointments about owning an iPad is realizing that it doesn't have native Flash support. Flash compatibility still hasn't happened on many Apple products and is an essential part of being able to play web-based content such as videos and run multimedia applications written for Adobe Flash. While neither Adobe nor Apple seem like they're going to be compromising anytime soon on native Flash support for the iPhone or iPad, there are a few workarounds you can implement to get Flash compatibility on your portable Apple device.
Skyfire
App
Probably the most downloaded Flash player app on the app store is Skyfire. You may notice on the installation or download page for the application that users seem to be fairly split on how good the app actually is. Make no bones about it, Skyfire is definitely capable of playing Flash content and will work just as it's intended to. Where the major drawback occurs is when talking about battery life. Flash content is a huge battery hog and anytime you have Skyfire running, you'll more than likely burn through your battery before you even realize it.
Flash
Another alternative to Adobe Flash for the iPad is an app called Flash. Just like Skyfire, it too has mixed reviews about things like battery life and initial functionality. Once the application is installed, you can open up your web browser and head straight to a Flash enabled page to enjoy Flash content. Before the content appears though, you'll notice that it's grayed out to begin with. To enable Flash to start running, you'll have to tap on the grayed out area to tell Flash that you're ready for it to start handling the Flash content on the page.
Common Errors
Because the iPad doesn't support Flash natively, if you find that after installing a Flash player on your device that things don't work properly, you may have to restart the device to get the Flash player going again. Hiccups like this aren't too common, but after your initial installation of something like Flash or Skyfire, don't be surprised if Flash doesn't work right away. Restart your iPad and try again.
Remote Desktop
If you simply can't get Flash working on your iPad, there's one final workaround that you can try. By using what's known as a remote desktop application you can simply run all of the content you need to view on your home computer and stream the finished data over to your iPad. There are many free software options available on the market, but programs like GoToMyPC have gained great reviews in the past few years for their ability to seamlessly stream data (including video and audio) across networks from one device to another. By having Flash installed on your home computer, you can access your home computer's desktop from your iPad and watch videos in any Flash enabled browser. Then, by using a remote desktop application on your iPad, you'll be able to see exactly what your home computer screen looks like without actually being there.
Flash Player App for the iPad
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