Flash to be retired from both versions of Microsoft Edge by end of 2020

Microsoft's Flash retirement plans were already know for the old version of Edge, but the company clarified its timeline for the new Chromium-based Edge.

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Microsoft plans to retire Flash in all versions of Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer by the end of 2020.
This timeline was already known for the original version of Edge, but Microsoft clarified its plans for Flash in the newer Chromium version of Edge.
The Flash removal plan for Chromium Edge follows the same timeline for other browsers built on Chromium.
Microsoft reiterated its plans for retiring Flash across all of its browsers today, notably clarifying its intentions for the new version of Edge built on Chromium. Microsoft will remove Flash from Internet Explorer, the original Edge, and the new Chromium Edge by the end of 2020.

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Flash will initially be disabled, and the user will need to re-enable Flash on a site-by-site basis; Flash will be completely removed from the browser towa...