A key feature of the Silverlight plug-in architecture (specifically how it was implemented in browsers like Chrome) is its , known as "Protected Mode."
| Browser | Silverlight Support | |---------|---------------------| | | ✅ Full support (Windows only) | | Microsoft Edge Legacy | ⚠️ Limited (discontinued) | | Firefox (ESR 52 or older) | ⚠️ Works, but insecure and outdated | | Safari (macOS) | ❌ No support (deprecated) | | Waterfox / Pale Moon | ⚠️ May work, but not secure |
⚠️ These browsers are outdated and may have unpatched security 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
| Event | Date | |-------|------| | Silverlight 5 released | December 2011 | | Silverlight EOL announced | July 2015 | | | October 12, 2021 | | Chrome NPAPI removal | September 2015 |
A key feature of the Silverlight plug-in architecture (specifically how it was implemented in browsers like Chrome) is its , known as "Protected Mode."
| Browser | Silverlight Support | |---------|---------------------| | | ✅ Full support (Windows only) | | Microsoft Edge Legacy | ⚠️ Limited (discontinued) | | Firefox (ESR 52 or older) | ⚠️ Works, but insecure and outdated | | Safari (macOS) | ❌ No support (deprecated) | | Waterfox / Pale Moon | ⚠️ May work, but not secure | silverlight in chrome
⚠️ These browsers are outdated and may have unpatched security vulnerabilities. A key feature of the Silverlight plug-in architecture
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 NPAPI Deprecation Starts April 2015 (Chrome 42) Disabled
| Event | Date | |-------|------| | Silverlight 5 released | December 2011 | | Silverlight EOL announced | July 2015 | | | October 12, 2021 | | Chrome NPAPI removal | September 2015 |