Security News > 2020 > September > Farewell Flash Player: Microsoft tells businesses to get ready for the end of support
The end of Adobe Flash Player is nigh: Microsoft has reaffirmed its phase-out plan for one of the internet's most successful - yet technically troubled - media players, and outlined support options for Flash-reliant businesses.
"The decision to end support for Flash Player was made by Adobe due to the diminished usage of the technology and the availability of better, more secure options such as HTML5, WebGL, and WebAssembly," Microsoft said.
"In keeping with this plan, Microsoft is ending support for Adobe Flash Player on Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 at the end of 2020.".
"Once you make the switch from Microsoft provided Adobe Flash Player, it will be treated as any other third-party plug-in and will not receive Customer Support from Microsoft," Microsoft said.
In early 2021, Microsoft will push out an update via its Update Catalogue, Windows Update and the Windows Server Update Services, titled "Update for Removal of Adobe Flash Player", which will permanently remove Flash Player from the Windows operating system.