NPAPI is disabled in "Google Chrome 42".Impact on Unity Web Player/Silverlight/Lync, etc.

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Use browsers other than "Google Chrome" or solve them by enabling the "NPAPI" function

(2015/4/17 16:56)

「Google Chrome」の“NPAPI”機能を有効化

　In the official version of the "Google Chrome 42" released on the 14th (US time), the function of plugin using "NPAPI" has been disabled in an initial state, as long as it has been announced for some time.As a result, some plugins such as "Unity Web Player", "Silverlight", "Lync Web App", and "Skype for Business" have occurred, and how to deal with each developer.It is in.

　To use these plugins, use a web browser other than "Google Chrome" or enable the "NPAPI" function of "Google Chrome".

　To enable the "NPAPI" function of "Google Chrome", first enter "Chrome: // Flags/#Enable-NPAPI" to the omnibur of "Google Chrome" and press the [Enter] key.Then, the page of the test operation function is displayed, so that the option to enable NPAPI is enabled.After that, you can restart "Google Chrome" according to the guidance that appears at the bottom of the screen.

　However, "NPAPI" is an old -fashioned plug -in interface, and it should be noted that it has problems with stability, security, and developmental maintenance.Check the updates of the plug -in frequently and always use the latest version.

(Hideto Tarui)