Silverlight In Chrome Now

Not recommended for security reasons. Older Chrome versions contain unpatched vulnerabilities.

Google Chrome officially ended support for the NPAPI (Netscape Plugin API) architecture—the bridge required to run Silverlight—in . Since version 45, Chrome has lacked the internal "wiring" to recognize or execute the Silverlight plugin. NPAPI Deprecation Starts April 2015 (Chrome 42) Disabled by default Final Chrome Support September 2015 (Chrome 45) Support permanently removed Microsoft EOS October 12, 2021 Updates & downloads discontinued Why Silverlight No Longer Works in Chrome silverlight in chrome

| Event | Date | |-------|------| | Silverlight 5 released | December 2011 | | Silverlight EOL announced | July 2015 | | | October 12, 2021 | | Chrome NPAPI removal | September 2015 | Not recommended for security reasons

As of May 2026, Microsoft Silverlight has reached its official , and modern versions of Google Chrome no longer natively support the technology. The Current Status of Silverlight in Chrome Since version 45, Chrome has lacked the internal

Migrate away from Silverlight to modern web standards (HTML5, WebAssembly, WebGL) wherever possible.

A key feature of the Silverlight plug-in architecture (specifically how it was implemented in browsers like Chrome) is its , known as "Protected Mode."

| Question | Answer | |----------|--------| | Does Silverlight work in modern Chrome? | ❌ No | | Can I make it work with hacks? | ⚠️ Possibly, but not securely | | Should I try to enable it? | ❌ No — security and stability risks | | What is the best solution? | ✅ Migrate to modern web standards or use Edge IE Mode temporarily |