Flash is currently disabled by default in the new Microsoft Edge. However, users may re-enable it on a site-by-site basis through December of 2020. In January 2021, Flash will be fully removed from the new Microsoft Edge. The schedule of changes is available here.
Another thing we wanted the answer to was: will microsoft edge still support flash?
Adobe Flash is currently supported as a built-in feature of Microsoft Edge on PCs running Windows 10. In July 2017, Adobe announced that Flash support will end after 2020.
Will Microsoft Edge replace Adobe Flash in 2020?
Microsoft Edge will follow in the footsteps of Google Chrome and other chromium-based web browsers when it comes to retiring Adobe Flash. Back in July 2017, Adobe revealed its plans to retire Adobe Flash in December 2020 at which time the company will no longer update or distribute the software.
Another thing we wondered was, is Adobe Flash Player still supported on edge?
Our answer is that The End of an Era – Next Steps for Adobe Flash Microsoft Edge Team Editor’s note (9/4/2020)– Microsoft is ending support for Adobe Flash Player on Microsoft Edge (both the new Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge Legacy) and Internet Explorer 11 at the end of 2020.
Does Microsoft Edge still require approval for flash?
When re-enabled, Microsoft Edge will continue to require approval for Flash on a site-by-site basis. By the end of 2020, we will remove the ability to run Adobe Flash in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer across all supported versions of Microsoft Windows. Users will no longer have any ability to enable or run Flash.
Will flash be enabled or disabled in the next version of edge?
In the next version of Microsoft Edge (built on Chromium), Flash will be disabled by default. However, users may re-enable it on a site-by-site basis. The timeline for Chromium-based browsers can be found here.
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.
In mid to late 2019, we will disable Flash by default in both Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. Users will be able to re-enable Flash in both browsers. When re-enabled, Microsoft Edge will continue to require approval for Flash on a site-by-site basis.
Is Microsoft ending support for Adobe Flash Player?
The original announcement below was published September 11, 2020: Microsoft will end support for Adobe Flash Player on December 31, 2020, along with Adobe and their other industry partners. Here’s what you can expect for each Microsoft browser: Flash is currently disabled by default in the new Microsoft Edge.
Editor’s note (9/4/2020) – Microsoft is ending support for Adobe Flash Player on Microsoft Edge (both the new Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge Legacy) and Internet Explorer 11 at the end of 2020. You can find the latest update on this topic here: Update on Adobe Flash Player End of Support.