The short answer is . There is no official way to run the Silverlight plugin in a modern version of Google Chrome. Microsoft officially ended support for Silverlight on October 12, 2021 .

Initially, Chrome provided native support for Silverlight through the PPAPI (Native Client) plugin. However, in 2014, Google announced that it would phase out support for NPAPI (Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface) plugins, including Silverlight, in favor of HTML5 and other open standards.

Microsoft Silverlight is a discontinued web application platform that was used to create rich internet applications (RIAs) and multimedia content. Google Chrome, on the other hand, is a popular web browser developed by Google. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the relationship between Silverlight and Chrome, including the challenges faced by Silverlight users, Chrome's support for Silverlight, and the alternatives that have emerged.

If you try to access a Silverlight-based website or application in Chrome, you may encounter an error message indicating that the plugin is not supported or is blocked.

If you encounter a legacy website that still requires Silverlight, you have a few (increasingly difficult) options: 1. IE Mode in Microsoft Edge

The relationship between and Google Chrome is a significant chapter in the history of the web, marking the transition from proprietary browser plugins to the modern HTML5 standard. While Silverlight was once a powerhouse for high-quality media and rich internet applications, it is now a legacy technology that is no longer supported by Chrome.

The demise of Silverlight's support on Chrome marks the end of an era for this once-promising web application platform. While workarounds and alternatives exist, the trend towards open standards, HTML5, and JavaScript-based development is clear. As the web continues to evolve, developers and users must adapt to new technologies and solutions.

Silverlight was first released in 2007 as a competitor to Adobe Flash. It was designed to provide a lightweight, cross-platform alternative for creating RIAs and multimedia content. Silverlight was built on .NET framework and supported various programming languages, including C#, VB.NET, and IronRuby. The platform gained popularity in the late 2000s, particularly in the enterprise sector, where it was used for creating complex business applications.