Some activities on Barbie.co.uk require special software, called a plug-in. Plug-ins extend the capabilities of your computer in specific ways -- for example, allowing you to play interactive games and listen to music online.

The plug-ins used on Barbie.co.uk are free, safe, and easy to download; however, we encourage children to get permission from their parents before downloading anything on their computer.

Flash
Flash allows you to view animated cartoons and interactive games online. (Note: this installation should take less than one minute on a 56.6K modem.)

PC Internet Explorer

PC Netscape

Macintosh Beide Browsers

Shockwave
Shockwave is the Web standard for rich-media and allows you to view interactive web content and listen to music online. (Note: this installation should take approximately 10 minutes on a 56.6K modem.)

You will have to briefly leave Barbie.co.uk to download Shockwave. After downloading, you will be returned to Barbie.co.uk by hitting the "Back" button.