Microsoft Edge will block Flash by default soon. The death of Flash continues to move forward, and now Microsoft is taking its swing at the aging internet standard. The next release of Microsoft Edge will now default to HTML5 content if available, while Flash will be blocked by default.
Microsoft Edge is taking the initiative in the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update by automatically blocking Flash content. According to Microsoft, “sites that support HTML 5 will default to a clean HTML5 experience.”.
How to allow or block Flash in Microsoft Edge?
This icon is shown in Microsoft Edge only when Adobe Flash Player content is blocked, and it needs your approval to run. Click or tap that icon and the ” Adobe Flash content was blocked” prompt is shown, that gives you the choice to allow Flash in Microsoft Edge.
Adobe Flash is turned off by default in the new Microsoft Edge. This is because Adobe announced that Flash will no longer be supported after 2020. Microsoft plans to remove Flash from Windows entirely by the end of 2020. Other browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla, and Safari are also planning on removing Adobe Flash in the same timeframe.
Why is Flash turned off by default in Microsoft Edge?
Because Flash will no longer be supported after 2020, it is turned off by default in the new Microsoft Edge. Other browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla, and Safari are also planning on removing Adobe Flash in the same timeframe. For more information about the end of Flash support, see Adobe Flash end of support on December 31, 2020.
Does Microsoft Edge have Adobe Flash Player?
In Windows 10’s old Microsoft Edge, Adobe Flash Player is enabled by default. Microsoft has included Adobe Flash Player support in this web browser, so you can allow Flash content to run. However, given the numerous security problems inherent in Adobe Flash, Flash content is not loaded automatically.