How do I get Microsoft Silverlight to work on Firefox?

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How do I get Microsoft Silverlight to work on Firefox?

Install & Enable Silverlight in Firefox

  1. Click the Tools drop down menu and select Add-ons. This will open the Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Manager.
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. Choose Plugins.
  4. Locate the Silverlight plugin.
  5. If it’s disabled, click Always Activate.

Does Microsoft Silverlight work on Firefox?

For Windows if you use Win64 Firefox 52 ESR then only the 64-bit Flash Player and Silverlight NPAPI Plugins will run.

Why is Silverlight not working?

Uninstall and reinstall the Silverlight plug-in. You may be running an outdated version of the Silverlight plug-in, or the plug-in may have become corrupted. Quit all open browsers – including this window! Locate and select Microsoft Silverlight.

How do I fix Silverlight problems?

Troubleshooting Microsoft Silverlight

  1. Scroll down to the “Resolution” section and select the “Microsoft Fix It” button.
  2. Save this file to your computer and run it.
  3. Press “Next” on the window and the program will scan for any issues and automatically remove the broken copy of Silverlight.

What version of Firefox works with Silverlight?

Firefox 52
The last version of Firefox that runs Silverlight is the Extended Support Release of Firefox 52 (52.9.

How do I enable NPAPI in Firefox?

To enable NPAPI plugin support: In the browser address bar, enter: chrome://flags/#enable-npapi….If you are currently running Mozilla Firefox version 52

  1. In the browser address bar, enter: about:config.
  2. Add new Boolean string “plugin. load_flash_only” and set it to false.
  3. Restart the browser.

How do I clear corrupted Silverlight?

To resolve this issue yourself, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start and type Notepad in the Search box.
  2. Double-click on Notepad from the list of results above.
  3. Copy and then paste the following text into Notepad.
  4. Click File and Save As and type CleanSilverlight.cmd.
  5. In the Save astype box, click All Files (*.*)

How do I uninstall and reinstall Silverlight?

To uninstall Silverlight:

  1. Close all browser sessions.
  2. Click the Start button.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Click Apps & features.
  5. Locate and select Microsoft Silverlight.
  6. Click Uninstall > Click Uninstall again.
  7. If prompted with message: Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? Click Yes.

When did Firefox stop Silverlight?

October 12, 2021
Microsoft Silverlight will reach the end of support on October 12, 2021.