RECOMMENDED: Use Silverlight in the 32-bit Internet Explorer process on x64 systems. Most browser plug-ins (including Silverlight, Flash, Java and almost all ActiveX controls) only work in 32-bit browsers currently. Prepare for Silverlight 5 end of support after October 2021. Edge is a new browser. They didn't so much decide to remove Silverlight support as not include it in the first place. Amongst other aspects of this, SL relies on ActiveX technology and MS took the decision not to provide ActiveX capability in Edge.

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. Silverlight is a powerful development tool for creating engaging, interactive user experiences for Web and mobile applications. Silverlight is a free plug-in, powered by the.NET framework and compatible with multiple browsers, devices and operating systems, bringing a new level of interactivity wherever the Web works.

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Microsoft Edge Silverlight Compatibility

Silverlight

This article describes the Microsoft Silverlight 5 for Windows download version 5.1.40620.0.

Original product version: Silverlight
Original KB number: 3075609

Edge Silverlight

Summary

The Silverlight 5 for Windows download version 5.1.40620.0 is available. It includes all security fixes in MS15-044 (MS15-044: Description of the security update for Silverlight 5: May 12, 2015) and is functionally identical to Silverlight 5 for Windows version 5.1.40416.0. This download is an upgrade for earlier versions of Silverlight.

Integration of MSN and Bing default

Silverlight

The Silverlight installer now includes options to set MSN as your default homepage and Bing as your default search engine. Automated silent installations and upgrades (for example, those performed by Microsoft Update and Windows Server Update Services) do not use the Silverlight installer user interface and will not change your homepage or search engine.

Download information

Silverlight

You can install the 5.1.40620.0 version of Silverlight 5 from the Get Microsoft Silverlight page if you do not have Silverlight version 5.1.40416.0 installed. The 5.1.40620.0 version is not available through Microsoft Update.

Prerequisites

Edge Silverlight Install

This download applies to any Windows operating systems that are supported by Silverlight. It does not require a previous installation of Silverlight.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer to complete this installation.

Other ways to install this download

Every version of Silverlight 5 for Windows includes a self-updater that can periodically scan Microsoft.com for the latest updates to the Silverlight plug-in. Drivers citrix. If the self-updater is enabled and detects a new version, the plug-in prompts you to download and install the update.

File information

Turn On Silverlight Microsoft Edge

The global version of this download has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For all supported 64-bit releases of Microsoft Silverlight 5 for Windows

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Silverlight_x64.exe5.1.40620.013,161,18420-June-20159:57x64

Microsoft Edge Silverlight

Edge

For all supported 32-bit releases of Microsoft Silverlight 5 for Windows

Edge Linux

File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Silverlight.exe5.1.40620.07,018,20820-June-20158:50x86