Users can still turn it on in settings, but next year, Flash will be removed from Chrome entirely. With Chrome 76, Flash is now blocked by default. In July 2017, however, Adobe said it would kill Flash by 2020. In 2016, Chrome blocking “behind the scenes” Flash content and using HTML5 by default. In 2015, Chrome started automatically pausing less important Flash content. Google has been taking baby steps to kill off Flash for years. Adobe Flash and Incognito mode detection blocked Chrome 76, for example, removes the lazyload feature policy. In fact, with Chrome’s regular additions and changes, developers often have to stay on top of everything available - as well as what has been deprecated or removed. With over 1 billion users, Chrome is both a browser and a major platform that web developers must consider.

You can update to the latest version now using Chrome’s built-in updater or download it directly from /chrome. The release includes Adobe Flash blocked by default, Incognito mode detection disabled, multiple PWA improvements, and more developer features. Google today launched Chrome 76 for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility.