Plug Ins Don't Work

Plugin-based content doesn't work on Chrome

Chrome no longer supports many plugins. Most of these features are already included by website creators in a more secure way.

Why NPAPI plugins don’t work now

In the past, many plugins were developed using an old system called NPAPI. Today fewer sites are using NPAPI plugins and they have often caused security risks on websites.

To make browsing with Chrome safer, faster, and more stable, we stopped allowing NPAPI plugins on September 1, 2015.

Plugins that use NPAPI, including Silverlight, Java, and Unity, won’t work.

Access websites that use NPAPI

NPAPI plugins can't be enabled, so if you want to use a website that uses an NPAPI plugin, you’ll need to use a different web browser.

PPAPI plugins still work

Plugins that use a newer, more secure system called Pepper API (PPAPI) still work. That includes plugins that come with Chrome, like Adobe Flash. There's no need to install anything extra because PPAPI plugins will update when Chrome does.

Learn how to update Chrome.

Fix Flash problems

If Flash isn't working, try these solutions to fix the problem:

Step 1: Turn on PPAPI plugins.

Open Chrome.

In the address bar at the top, type chrome://plugins and press Enter.

Click Details.

Scroll down to "Adobe Flash Player."

Under "Type: PPAPI," click Enable.

Step 2: Make sure Chrome is up-to-date. You get Adobe Flash player on Chrome automatically, and it updates when Chrome does.

Having problems updating Chrome? Learn how to fix Chrome update problems.

Step 3: Update Adobe Flash Player manually.

Open Chrome.

In the address bar at the top, type chrome://components and press Enter.

Under "pepper_flash," click Check for update.

Plugins that use NPAPI, including Silverlight, Java, and Unity, won’t work.

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