How do I check my version of Microsoft Silverlight?

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1. How do I check my version of Microsoft Silverlight?
2. How do I check Silverlight plugins?
3. How do I know if I have Silverlight on my Mac?
4. What browsers is Silverlight compatible with?
5. Can you use Silverlight in Chrome?
6. Do you need Silverlight?
7. Does Netflix use Silverlight?
8. Why do I need Silverlight?
9. What browsers still support Silverlight?
10. Do I really need Microsoft Silverlight?
11. Should I remove Microsoft Silverlight?

How do I check my version of Microsoft Silverlight?

How do I check if Silverlight is installed?

1. Press windows key + R together on your keyboard and type in "control appwiz.cpl" and click ok.
2. Check if you have Microsoft Silverlight appearing in the list.
3. If its not listed then you need to install Silverlight from the link below and follow the steps from the link.

How do I check Silverlight plugins?

Select Tools from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Select Add-ons. Select Plugins. Locate the Silverlight Plug-in and select Always Activate from the drop-down menu on the right....If Allow Plug-ins is already checked:

1. Select Plug-in Settings.
2. Check the box next to Silverlight.
3. Try Netflix again.

How do I know if I have Silverlight on my Mac?

To determine the version, click to select the file. Then, select Get Info on the File menu. Note the version number that is displayed. If the version number that is displayed is 1.0.

What browsers is Silverlight compatible with?

Silverlight works on all major OS's plus all major browsers, including Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and yes, Internet Explorer.

Can you use Silverlight in Chrome?

On Chrome version 45 or a later version of Chrome, there is no workaround for this issue. You must use a browser that supports Silverlight content to access a Silverlight page. ... On the address bar in Chrome, type chrome://flags/#enable-npapi . In the Enable NPAPI Mac, Windows box, click Enable.

Do you need Silverlight?

When it comes down to it, the only reason to download Silverlight is if you need to research for a project on different browser software gone bad. If you are literally in that situation, you can download Silverlight 5 up until October 2021.

Does Netflix use Silverlight?

Netflix's use of Silverlight, Microsoft's alternative to Adobe Flash, had at one point been a coup for Microsoft, but the web has been moving away from plugins and toward native technologies and standards for delivering content. ... Read the full Netflix post here. Engadget has more on the news.

Why do I need Silverlight?

Silverlight is Microsoft's technology to improve web content and your overall Internet experience. With Silverlight, browsers can play MP3, WMV and WMA files without Windows Media Player opening or the WMP ActiveX control. It supports multi-media content such as animation, video playback, and interactive features.

What browsers still support Silverlight?

Silverlight works on all major OS's plus all major browsers, including Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and yes, Internet Explorer.

Do I really need Microsoft Silverlight?

Its not a requirement to have it installed, but as noted, some web pages utilize it for streaming multimedia content. I believe the last Olympics which MSNBC had exclusive rights to stream on the web, required Silverlight. Its what you call a Rich Internet Application, similar to Adobe Flash.

Should I remove Microsoft Silverlight?

Microsoft Silverlight Silverlight is a web framework, similar to Adobe Flash, that once enabled rich media content in your browser. Years ago, these plugins were necessary on a lot of websites. But now they're deprecated and no longer useful. ... You won't lose anything by uninstalling Silverlight.