If you're new to using an iPhone, you might not know there's no default Adobe Flash support on iOS devices. For years, iOS users relied on Puffin and other alternatives to access Flash content.

However, fast forward to the present, and Adobe Flash has reached end-of-life status with no support from major browsers. Even Puffin has stopped offering support for it in iOS.

Puffin No Longer Works on iOS

The Puffin iOS app used to be a reliable and accessible way of using Flash on your iPhone or iPad. Unfortunately, Puffin no longer works to watch or play Flash media, but you can still use it as a web browser.

According to various users talking about Puffin no longer working for iOS on the Apple forums, your device will no longer work with Puffin if it uses anything later than iOS 12.

Although we couldn't get an official statement regarding this, a blog post on Naver, a South Korean search engine, has screenshots of the official Puffin website with a statement about discontinuing the app.

An article on Naver about the Puffin iOS app being discontinued

So, if you were still looking to play some good Flash games like Farmville on your iPhone or iPad with the Puffin browser, you're out of luck.

This is part of a larger, natural death of Flash. However you feel about it, Flash is pretty much obsolete on the internet. But if you're adamant, there are other ways you can play Adobe Flash games without Flash.

If you're wondering what else you can do with Puffin, the answer is: nothing you can't do elsewhere.

It's a web browser where you can access any site's desktop or mobile version. It has tabs for:

  • Homepage - news and quick links to popular platforms (YouTube, Twitter, Google, etc.)
  • Bookmarks
  • Browsing history
  • Downloads
  • Settings

You can have multiple tabs open and display a mouse and keyboard or use the regular trackpad method.

Puffin reduces your internet usage by up to 90% using a "proprietary compression algorithm to transmit web data to your device," but this claim only applies to regular web browsing. But as you may know already, regular web browsing doesn't use much bandwidth in the first place.

Having this effect when streaming videos would be more beneficial. Puffin has some basic features and still functions as a web browser, but today, you'll find plenty of apps that perform better and enjoys regular updates from developers.

Ditch Puffin for a Much Better Browser

Puffin joins the list of discontinued apps. Unfortunately, you won't be able to play Flash games on iOS devices anymore. Your best bet is to use a laptop or desktop.

And if you're looking for a comprehensive mobile browser app, trust us when we say they are plenty of options to choose from—they all offer more features and perform better than Puffer.