If you see any request to update Flash player, you can assume it’s malware/spam. Update 1/12: After ending support on January 1, Adobe is now blocking all Flash content from running as of today, January 12, 2021. Read along for how to fully remove Adobe Flash from your Mac. And with that, Adobe is strongly recommending users uninstall it from their computers immediately. After a three-year warning, the end of Adobe Flash has officially happened.