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Silverlight Download For Mac

File Details

File Size8.7 MB
LicenseFreeware
Operating SystemMac OS X
Date AddedMay 9, 2012
Total Downloads17,972
PublisherMicrosoft Corp.
HomepageMicrosoft Silverlight
  • Just visit the official website of Microsoft Silverlight. There you have an option to download Microsoft Silverlight for Mac. Just click on the download button to download Microsoft Silverlight on your Mac. Just download the app and have a great viewing experience.
  • Silverlight issues on MAC OS X Mavericks in Safari Browser Click here for a guide on how to resolve streaming issues with MAC OS X Mavericks in the Safari Browser. Related articles.
  • Microsoft Silverlight has probably missed the boat as far as Web 2.0 goes, although there's probably no way Mac users can avoid it since there will always be some websites that opt to stream content with Silverlight rather than Flash.

Publisher's Description

Microsoft Silverlight (formerly WPF/E) is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. It is intended for developers and designers interested in learning more about how to build experiences with Microsoft Silverlight.

Microsoft Silverlight (formerly WPF/E) is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. It is intended for developers and designers interested in learning more about how to build experiences with Microsoft Silverlight. Silverlight 3 Download (link not accurate - now gets latest version.) Silverlight 3 for MAC Another (??) Silverlight 3 for Mac Silverlight tools downloads Or if you wish to download the silverlight developer tools, used for developing silverlight applications (in visual studio etc), you may be interested in some of these downloads. May 09, 2012  Microsoft Silverlight (formerly WPF/E) is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. It is intended for developers and designers interested in learning more about how to build experiences with Microsoft Silverlight. Look for Install Silverlight in the lower-right section of the window. If you are running an Intel processor, click Mac Runtimefound next to Silverlight 3. If not, click Runtime for Mac PowerPClocate next to Silverlight 1.0. Once the download is complete, installation will automatically begin. Follow the steps outlined in the installation wizard.

Crispy777 reviewed v2.0 Beta 1 on Aug 26, 2008

All I got was:
'Microsoft Silverlight may not be supported on your computer's hardware or operating system.'
I am running the newest updated vesion of Ubuntu 8.0.4.
Dmg financial pty ltd linkedin finance. How futureproof is silverlight if it does not run on the newest operating systems? Crazy!

Your Rating

Crispy777 reviewed v2.0 Beta 1 on Aug 26, 2008

All I got was:
'Microsoft Silverlight may not be supported on your computer's hardware or operating system.'
I am running the newest updated vesion of Ubuntu 8.0.4.
How futureproof is silverlight if it does not run on the newest operating systems? Crazy!

By MiniCreo, on Sep. 19, 2018, in Mac Uninstaller


I have installed Silverlight couple months ago for my work purpose. Now I have no use of it and want to uninstall it from my computer. So how do I remove Microsoft Silverlight from my MacBook Pro please?

Best Answer:Omni Remover 2 is the best Microsoft Silverlight for Mac Removal software that can uninstall Silverlight and all its related files. Free Download

Microsoft Silverlight (or simply Silverlight) is a deprecated application framework for writing and running rich Internet applications, similar to Adobe Flash (Learn How To Uninstall Adobe Flash on Mac). Silverlight was also one of the two application development platforms for Windows Phone. But there was no Silverlight plugin for Internet Explorer on those platforms.

Microsoft announced the end of life of Silverlight 5 in 2012. Besides, Silverlight is no longer supported in Google Chrome since September 2015, and in Firefox since March 2017. So if you find no use of Silverlight, and want to remove it from your Mac, here are two methods to do so (Learn How To Completely Uninstall Programs on Mac).

Table of Content:

Part 1: How To Manually Uninstall Silverlight on Mac

Since Silverlight is a plugin instead of a standalone application, you need to remove it by going to the Plugins subfolder in the Finder. Here are the detailed steps of how to uninstall Silverlight plugin manually (Learn How To Uninstall MacKeeper).

  • Step 1: Quit Chrome, Safari, Firefox or other browsers.
  • Step 2: Open the Finder → go to Macintosh HD → Library → Application Support → Microsoft and remove the PlayReady and Silverlight folders from there.
  • Step 3: Then go to the Internet Plug-Ins folder and remove the Silverlight.plugin file.
  • Step 4: Drag other alias/cache/cookie files associated with Silverlight to Trash > Empty Trash and restart your Mac to finish the removal of Silverlight.

As you can see, the manual way to uninstall Silverlight on Mac requires advanced computer knowledge and a large amount of time. That's why you can choose a professional Mac App Uninstaller program likeOmni Remover 2. It is made to simplify all these Silverlight for Mac removal steps and get things done in 1-2-3 click. Read on to learn how to quit and delete Silverlight for Mac with Omni Remover 2 (Learn How To To Uninstall McAfee on Mac).

  1. Step 1: Download Omni Remover 2

    First up, click here to download Omni Remover (for macOS 10.8 and above) > Install > Open Omni Remover 2 on your Mac.

    How To Uninstall Silverlight Mac Step 1
  2. Step 2: Start Uninstalling Silverlight

    In Omni Remover 2 > App Uninstall > Click Fortnite > Clean Uninstall.

    How To Uninstall Silverlight Step 2
  3. Step 3: Deleting Silverlight Completed

    Then Omni Remover 2 will start scanning all Silverlight data/files > After it finished scanning, click Clean Uninstall to start uninstall Silverlight from your Mac.

    How To Uninstall Silverlight Step 3

Silverlight has its glory time which was used to provide video streaming for the NBC coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. But it’s no doubt that more and more new technology are trying to replace it anyway. Find a time to uninstall Silverlight on your Mac with Omni Remover 2. Give it a try here: Free Download Now >

Free Silverlight Download For Mac


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