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2007 - 2021
Microsoft Silverlight
“Silverlight supplied a runtime for rich applications and media in supported browsers.”
- Birth year
- 2007
- Shutdown year
- 2021
- Lifespan
- 14 years
- Peak era
- Company
- Microsoft
- Category
- Browser Add-ons
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What Was It?
Silverlight supplied a runtime for rich applications and media in supported browsers. It was part of a web where some experiences depended on installing additional software beyond the browser itself.
The end of support marks the retirement of that runtime, while the preservation of applications built for it presents a separate challenge.
The Story
- 2007 The product era documented here begins in 2007. Silverlight supplied a runtime for rich applications and media in supported browsers.
- 2021 Microsoft ended Silverlight support in October 2021.
How It Died
Microsoft ended Silverlight support in October 2021.
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