Microsoft silverlight for mac

Can Microsoft Silverlight be installed on a Mac?
What does Microsoft Silverlight do on a Mac?
Does my Mac need Silverlight?
Why can't I get Silverlight to work on my Mac?
Is there a replacement for Silverlight?
How do I turn on Silverlight on my Mac?
Does Apple support Silverlight?
Does Netflix still use Silverlight?
What killed Silverlight?
Why can't i download Silverlight?
What browser is compatible with Silverlight on Mac?
How do I enable Silverlight on Chrome for Mac?
Will Silverlight still work after end of life?
Does Apple support Silverlight?
What browser is compatible with Silverlight on Mac?
How do I enable Silverlight on Chrome for Mac?
Why does Safari say Netflix says to install the Microsoft Silverlight plug-in?
What killed Silverlight?
Does Netflix still use Silverlight?
Why can't i download Silverlight?
Why can't I install Netflix on my Mac?
Why is Netflix not available on macOS?
Is Netflix app not available for Mac?

Can Microsoft Silverlight be installed on a Mac?

Microsoft Silverlight Overview

On the user end, it is a plugin that you install in your Web browser to be able to view Microsoft Silverlight content. The Microsoft Silverlight plugin is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux.

What does Microsoft Silverlight do on a Mac?

Microsoft Silverlight is a free web-browser plug-in that enables interactive media experiences, rich business applications and immersive mobile apps.

Does my Mac need Silverlight?

Unless you are running a computer that hasn't been updated in 6 years then you probably don't need Silverlight.

Why can't I get Silverlight to work on my Mac?

Your system has an earlier version of the plug-in and does not meet the requirements for the plug-in that the site is using. You do not have the plug-in installed. The browser is set to "Run using Rosetta," which will cause the computer to be identified incorrectly as a PowerPC-based Mac.

Is there a replacement for Silverlight?

It runs on leading browsers with the help of WebAssembly and Microsoft Blazor. OpenSilver is considered the best alternative to Silverlight.

How do I turn on Silverlight on my Mac?

Enable Silverlight in Safari

Click on "Safari" in the menu bar and go to "Preferences". Click on the "Security" tab. Locate Internet Plug-ins and click on "Manage Website Settings" button to the right. Click on the Silverlight Plug-in on the Left.

Does Apple support Silverlight?

Silverlight development framework is currently only supported on Internet Explorer 10 and Internet Explorer 11, with support for Internet Explorer 10 ending on January 31, 2020. There is no longer support for Chrome, Firefox, or any browser using the Mac operating system.

Does Netflix still use Silverlight?

Netflix will drop Silverlight in favor of HTML5 for its browser-based streaming service, in part because Microsoft is ending support for its video plugin in 2021.

What killed Silverlight?

Although still officially a supported product, Silverlight effectively died years ago as browser after browser has dropped Silverlight support, basically leaving only Internet Explorer 11 on Windows as the sole browser it still works with. [Click on image for larger view.] IE 11 Stands Alone (source: Wikipedia).

Why can't i download Silverlight?

the Silverlight installer will no longer be available after the end of support date of October 12, 2021.

What browser is compatible with Silverlight on Mac?

Browsers compatible with Silverlight

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and above Apple Safari (Mac Only.)

How do I enable Silverlight on Chrome for Mac?

On the address bar in Chrome, type chrome://flags/#enable-npapi . In the Enable NPAPI Mac, Windows box, click Enable. Exit and then restart Chrome. Reopen the Silverlight page.

Will Silverlight still work after end of life?

Silverlight's license is a perpetual license and is not tied to the continuation of support. While support will be ending in October 2021, this date does not affect the license, which continues in effect for as long as the customer is using the software and complies with the terms of the license.

Does Apple support Silverlight?

What browser is compatible with Silverlight on Mac?

Browsers compatible with Silverlight

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and above Apple Safari (Mac Only.)

How do I enable Silverlight on Chrome for Mac?

On the address bar in Chrome, type chrome://flags/#enable-npapi . In the Enable NPAPI Mac, Windows box, click Enable. Exit and then restart Chrome. Reopen the Silverlight page.

Why does Safari say Netflix says to install the Microsoft Silverlight plug-in?

It's because your current browser version is out of date and uses the Microsoft Silverlight plug-in to play Netflix. Microsoft no longer supports this plug-in. To keep watching Netflix, you'll need to update your browser to a version that supports HTML5: Microsoft Edge.

What killed Silverlight?

Does Netflix still use Silverlight?

Netflix will drop Silverlight in favor of HTML5 for its browser-based streaming service, in part because Microsoft is ending support for its video plugin in 2021.

Why can't i download Silverlight?

the Silverlight installer will no longer be available after the end of support date of October 12, 2021.

Why can't I install Netflix on my Mac?

There is no Netflix app for Mac. That's right. Mac users can access Netflix using a Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, or Safari browser.

Why is Netflix not available on macOS?

The Netflix app for Mac doesn't exist because of the company's focus on the mobile experience. It is a popular misconception that the company has no interest in the Mac platform. Netflix has been working on a Mac app since 2010 but it is not ready to release yet.

Is Netflix app not available for Mac?

Although there's no Netflix app for Mac, you can still watch Netflix offline on a Mac or download Netflix videos with a few workarounds including on the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini. There are also ways to record Netflix shows and films in macOS although we don't recommend this as we'll explain.