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Watch fullscreen flash while working on another screen

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:54:41 PM

Flash has annoying habit of closing fullscreen mode whenever "anything" happens. Like when wind blows through the window or there is an earthquake on another continent. No seriously, it closes whenever it looses focus. But that is still too sensitive. I can't watch movie in fullscreen on one screen when working on another. It closes whenever I click on that second screen.

So here is a version of flash plugin that does not do that. It's version 10.0.22.87 (latest at this time) with one byte changed (compare with original if you don't believe me wink).
Removed. See below for better alternative.

Axel Gembe made patcher that handles both ActiveX and Netscape Flash plugins. It automatically finds and patches them so it's much easier to use and should also handle future 10.0 Flash versions. If any.
Download on author's page: http://deve.loping.net/projects/ignoflash/

As a sticky note for myself, I'm attaching picture of the jump that has to be patched. Will come in handy when new version comes out and when I will forget how I've done that. smile
(search for one of the DefWindowProcA calls that have similar surroundings)

PS. You can still close fullscreen flash with ESC key or using any UI button that might be provided by flash player.

PS2. Maybe there is a native solution for that? Like some hidden ini tweak for flash? Speak up if you know about such.

[edited 12.07.2009] Updated plugin with different patching approach. Fixes problem that prevented closing fullscreen mode when clicking "links" within flash. This was bad cause new tabs has been opening in background.

[edited 16.07.2009] Reverted updated plugin. It was worse then previous version.

[edited 10.08.2009] Updated plugin to version 10.0.32.18

[edited 9.12.2009] Updated plugin to version 10.0.42.34

[edited 13.02.2010] Updated plugin to version 10.0.45.2

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Comments

Unregistered user Saturday, November 13, 2010 4:06:51 AM

Anonymous writes: If you're having trouble, you might want to try the app I wrote to automagically patch the dll: http://blog.cuddlyzombie.com/post/1538158502/flashpatch-fixing-flashs-multiple-monitor-support

Unregistered user Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:01:32 PM

Ovad writes: nice.. tnx :)..

Unregistered user Friday, November 19, 2010 5:22:32 AM

Foolish-7-7-7 writes: If you want watch an any fullscreen video (not only flash) or play a game and do something else at the same time on second monitor, you may use the Actual Multiple Monitor software. How it will help you?read...

Unregistered user Friday, November 19, 2010 5:23:39 AM

Foolish-7-7-7 writes: http://actualtools.com/multiplemonitors/how_to_play_starcraft_2_on_dual_monitors_tips_and_tricks.shtml

Unregistered user Thursday, December 2, 2010 6:54:03 AM

Not So Anonymous writes: Anyone got an alternate site for this? The ignoflash site appears to be dead.

Unregistered user Friday, December 3, 2010 11:28:25 PM

Vlad writes: I am getting errors everytime i try to patch using this... I use windows 7 64bit...

Hellas Monday, December 6, 2010 4:20:33 PM

This is awesome solution. Thanks. Does anyone know now how to get Start menu and taskbar to another screen and if I something run from it that it stays there not to show itself on primary screen.

Unregistered user Tuesday, December 7, 2010 10:16:29 PM

Anonymous writes: anyone know how to actually download the file? i am using google chrome and not sure where or how to download the program??? cheers

Unregistered user Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:41:35 PM

Anonymous writes: Great job. It solves a long-waited problem for me. I didn't know it. There should be more people knowing about this solution. Why does Adobe Flash always have to be so stupid?!

Unregistered user Monday, December 13, 2010 12:28:37 PM

Anonymous writes: Your app works brilliantly and solves the problem for me. I think previous attempts have do not done enough to differentiate between the various flash versions for different browsers and operating systems. You've done it, well done.

Unregistered user Tuesday, December 14, 2010 4:44:36 PM

Anonymous writes: The link is definitely dead. Any mirrors? Thanks

Unregistered user Wednesday, December 15, 2010 4:03:01 AM

Anonym writes: the app doesnt work anymore with the latest version of chrome :( (8.0.552.215) Applying patch(es)... Applying ActiveX 10.0 / 10.1 fullscreen patch... ERROR: Failed to find the patch location!

Unregistered user Friday, February 4, 2011 11:04:55 AM

KrisBee writes: Thank you thank you.

Unregistered user Saturday, February 5, 2011 4:57:18 PM

TD writes: This didn't seem to work for Firefox 3.6.13 :0(, however it did work for internet explorer 8.06001.18702. Not sure if I am doing something wrong. I would suggest closing your internet browser before you install in the patch

Unregistered user Monday, February 7, 2011 4:03:32 AM

Anonymous writes: This one finally worked for me on Chrome.. http://blog.cuddlyzombie.com/post/1538158502/flashpatch-fixing-flashs-multiple-monitor-support

Unregistered user Monday, February 7, 2011 7:49:18 PM

Anonymous writes: I'm want to get my dual screen to behave like this but when I look for a solution I feel like I have just been dropped onto an alien planet! I'm presuming that unless you are a computer programmer then you can't really carry out this operation?

Unregistered user Monday, February 7, 2011 8:54:44 PM

Anita writes: Hello, I know that has all been addresses here but I do not speak computer language. Can someone please tell me what to put where (in plain non-computer english) to make my second monitor stay in full screen when I try to work on my first monitor. I have Windows 7 & use IE8. Thanks a bunch, Anita

Charles SchlossChas4 Sunday, February 13, 2011 7:15:04 AM

I think Flash Player 10.2 does this now (they dropped support for windows 2000 and powerpc with version 10.2)

Unregistered user Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:11:15 PM

匿名 writes: Cool .. thanks

Unregistered user Friday, February 25, 2011 5:07:58 AM

Anonymous writes: This is finally obsolete and flash has (finally) has this feature built in. But I used this trick for months and it was a true life saver. Thanks!

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