Installing Silverlight on a Mac with Firefox

Silverlight, if you're not familiar, was Microsoft's competitor to Adobe Flash Player. In 2012, Microsoft announced that Silverlight development was coming to an end. Despite this, many people still need to install and use Silverlight for various purposes.

In this article, we'll focus on installing Silverlight on a Mac with Firefox. Before we begin, it's essential to note that the official 'Get Silverlight' page may not work as expected, leading to confusion and frustration.

Installing Silverlight in Different Browsers

To install Silverlight, you can follow these steps for each browser:

* In Safari: The test renders okay initially, but then an error message appears, causing the page to reload repeatedly.

* In Chrome: You need to use the 'Get more extensions' option inside of Chrome to install Silverlight. Make sure the plugin is set to 'Always activate' in about:addons and disabling AdBlock did not help.

* In Firefox: The official 'Get Silverlight' page tells you that the plugin is installed ('Silverlight 5 (4.0)'), but the test page linked above renders black.

Troubleshooting Issues

If you're experiencing issues with Silverlight, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Check your browser settings to ensure that Silverlight is enabled and set to 'Always activate'.

2. Disable any ad-blocking extensions or plugins to see if they interfere with Silverlight's functionality.

3. Uninstall and reinstall Silverlight to start from scratch.

Installing Silverlight on a Mac with Firefox can be a bit tricky, but by following these steps and troubleshooting tips, you should be able to get it working. Remember that the official 'Get Silverlight' page may not work as expected, so be patient and persistent when installing and configuring the plugin.

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