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Microsoft Changes Adobe Flash Behavior in Its Windows 10 Browser
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Microsoft Changes Adobe Flash Behavior in Its Windows 10 Browser
Flash will be auto-paused in Edge starting with Redstone

While others are looking into ways to leave Flash behind and develop more secure, stable, and faster alternatives, Microsoft is trying to discover new methods of improving the existing implementations and of offering improved experience to users running Edge on Windows 10.

The upcoming Anniversary Update coming in the summer will change the way Flash content is loaded in Edge browser, with the browser to automatically auto-pause items that are not central to the web page.

This means that when you load a website in Edge and it holds content that is not critical for your experience on the page, the browser can auto-pause it to reduce power consumption and improve browser performance.

Users in control of Flash content

The content can be played when clicking it, and you aren’t losing anything. And the good thing is that Flash ads and animations will all be paused, so if you were looking for a cleaner browser experience, Microsoft Edge seems to be ready to offer it.

“We’re aligned with other browsers in this transition from Flash towards a modern standards-based web. Over time, we will provide users additional control over the use of Flash (including content central to the page) and monitor the prevalence of Flash on the web.  We are planning for and look forward to a future where Flash is no longer necessary as a default experience in Microsoft Edge,” John Hazen, principal program manager lead, Microsoft Edge, explained.

This new feature will arrive in the Anniversary Update scheduled to launch in the summer (specific details on the release date will be provided at a later time by Microsoft).
And yet, users can already give this feature a try by installing Windows 10 build 14316, which already includes an early implementation and provides us with a quick glimpse into how it will work when it hits the market in the summer.

Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft...2704.shtml
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