Do I have to install Silverlight for Netflix?

The Silverlight web plugin is not installed by default but is required to view content on certain websites. As pointed out by Timo Hirvonen, Netflix, which has 40 million subscribers, requires Silverlight for its paid streaming video service. If you want to watch Netflix on your PC, you will need to use Silverlight.

How can I watch Netflix without installing Silverlight?

Log into your Netflix account. Visit the Netflix Ready Devices page (netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices). Click to select the type of device you want to use to watch streaming video from Netflix.

How do I install Silverlight on my Mac for Netflix?

How to install Silverlight on a Mac

1. Open Netflix and select any title to play.
2. When a Silverlight box opens, select Install Now.
3. Open the Downloads page and double-click on Silverlight.
4. Right-click or hold Control on your keyboard and select Silverlight.
5. Select Open on the pop-up menu.

Why do I have to install Silverlight to watch Netflix?

If you’re seeing repeated prompts to install Silverlight when you try to watch Netflix, it typically points to an issue with the permissions on your computer, or to the use of an incompatible browser.

How do I uninstall Microsoft Silverlight on Netflix?

Click the Trash icon and select Empty. Once you have emptied your Trash, Microsoft Silverlight uninstallation is complete. Sign in to Netflix.com and press play on any title. Follow the prompts to download and install Silverlight on your Mac.

How do I install Microsoft Silverlight on my computer?

Internet Explorer: Press the Alt key on the keyboard. Select the Tools menu at the top of the browser window. Select Manage Add-ons. From Add-on Types, select Toolbars and Extensions. Select All Add-ons from the drop-down menu. Select Microsoft Silverlight.

Why do I keep getting prompted to install Silverlight?

I keep getting prompted to install Silverlight. I keep getting prompted to install Silverlight. If you’re seeing repeated prompts to install Silverlight when you try to watch Netflix, it typically points to an issue with the permissions on your computer, or to the use of an incompatible browser.