Therefore, when you see the \u2018This plug-in is not supported<\/em>\u2019 message, then the issue probably involves the absence of the plugin in Chrome.<\/p>\n Moreover, the error could show up whenever Chrome doesn\u2019t support a plugin that a website requires to run. For example, \u201cMicrosoft .NET Plug-in not supported.\u201d<\/p>\n When you visit a website that needs Flash to work for the first time, you are supposed to see the prompt about allowing Flash to run, especially if you hover your cursor around the area where the Flash content should be or if you click on the media content.<\/p>\n In any case, you will have to click on the Allow button to proceed. The Click to play setup is now the default behavior in Chrome.<\/p>\n Once you give Chrome permission to allow the website to run its content using Flash, then the site will become capable of playing Flash content automatically in the future (when you visit it again).<\/p>\n But you can\u2019t do all that right now because Chrome no longer has a flash option.<\/p>\n Well, if you see the \u2018This plug-in is not supported\u2019<\/em> error, then it\u2019s because your browser doesn\u2019t have the required plugin.<\/p>\n Having taken all the events due to which the error message comes up into account, we came up with a comprehensive list of solutions to the problems.<\/p>\n With the procedures described below, you will be able to fix the issue.<\/p>\n So, here are your answers to \u201cHow do I fix plugin is not supported in Chrome?\u201d<\/p>\n Here, we are considering the possibility that plugin issues have something to do with corrupted data being used by your browser.<\/p>\n If the assumptions (made here) hold true, then you will be able to fix the \u2018This plug-in is not supported\u2019 error by clearing Chrome browsing data.<\/p>\n When you force Chrome to clear its browsing data, the application gets rid of bad files, entries, and packages that define your experience on the web.<\/p>\n Moreover, a good number of users reported that media on the sites affected by the plugin issue started loading up and playing after they cleared Chrome browsing data.<\/p>\n Hopefully, you too get the same result with the task here. These are the instructions you must follow to clear the browsing data in Chrome:<\/p>\n You will be directed to the Settings screen or window. The Clear browsing data window or dialog will be brought up automatically.<\/p>\n Ideally, you should select all the categories to ensure that nothing gets left out in the clearing operation.<\/p>\n However, we understand that you might want Chrome to retain certain categories to make your browsing experience smooth.<\/p>\n Chrome will obliterate all the unwanted items and then restart the browser application automatically.<\/p>\n If you realize that nothing has changed, you will do well to restart your computer and then check again.<\/p>\n Since you are yet to resolve the problem, it is time you considered the possibility that the problem is down to Chrome\u2019s lack of support for a different plugin and maybe flash.<\/p>\n The site on which you encountered the \u2018This plug-in is not supported\u2019 error might have displayed the notification to inform you that your browser cannot play its media content because it is not running the Java plugin, for example.<\/p>\n In that case, since Chrome does not support the needed plugin, you will have to use a browser that still allows sites to use the plugin in view.<\/p>\n Internet Explorer is probably the best browser in that regard because it still provides support for the vast majority of plugins that are not supported on modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, and others).<\/p>\n Follow these instructions to use Internet Explorer:<\/p>\n Microsoft released the new Edge browser to replace and make up for the limitations of Internet Explorer. As a result, you may not find Internet Explorer by searching for it in the Start menu.<\/p>\n Follow these steps if you\u2019re on Windows 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow these steps on Windows 11:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Internet Explorer is missing from the Windows Features dialog. That\u2019s because Microsoft ceased support for the browser in June 2022. That said, the browser still exists within the OS.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll have to use a script in this case. Here are the steps you have to follow:<\/p>\n CreateObject(“InternetExplorer.Application”) ie.Visible = True.<\/em><\/p>\n You can also use Microsoft Edge and allow it to load sites that require Internet Explorer support. Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n If you somehow managed to find out that the plugin error is down to Chrome\u2019s lack of support for the needed plugins on its platform, then you can make an addition to Chrome setup to fix things.<\/p>\n Here, we want you to add or install a special extension (IE tab extension) that simulates the Internet Explorer environment in Chrome.<\/p>\n With the IE tab extension, you will be able to access websites as if they were being loaded up in the Internet Explorer application.<\/p>\n Since the plugin problems are nonexistent in Internet Explorer, you will no longer experience them in Chrome after you visit the affected websites using the IE tab extension.<\/p>\n These instructions cover almost everything that you need to do:<\/p>\n You will be directed to the page for the IE tab extension in the Chrome web store.<\/p>\n Chrome will now work to install the extension on its application on your computer.<\/p>\n After the installation operations reach completion, you are likely to see a small IE logo in the top-right corner of your browser window (the icon is usually close to the address bar).<\/p>\n You can click on the IE logo (at any time) to force Chrome to load the webpage you are on into a tab in Internet Explorer.<\/p>\n You can also set Chrome to allow the IE tab extension load specific websites automatically. If you want to do that, then you must continue with the instructions below:<\/p>\n Chrome will now receive specific instructions to always load the website or page in Internet Explorer tabs on the platform.<\/p>\n NoPlugin is an incredibly useful extension through which browsers get to play multimedia content even when support for the plugins (needed to play the content) is lacking on their platforms.<\/p>\n In other words, the extension enhances browsers\u2019 compatibility with old websites (that still use outdated plugin technologies like Flash).<\/p>\n NoPlugin works by converting the plugin code to HTML5 and then renders the result so that the media content plays right in the browser.<\/p>\n With the NoPlugin extension, you can easily resolve the issue with videos or animations that refuse to play, especially after the \u2018This plug-in is not supported\u2019 error message has been displayed.<\/p>\n The NoPlugin extension is available for all the major modern web browsers (Chrome from Google, Firefox from Mozilla, and others).<\/p>\n These are the instructions you must follow to download and install the NoPlugin extension in Chrome on your computer:<\/p>\n You will be directed to the NoPlugin page on the Chrome web store.<\/p>\n Chrome will now work to add or install the NoPlugin extension on the browser application running on your computer.<\/p>\n After the installation operations for the NoPlugin extension reach completion, you have to test the new add-on. Continue with the instructions below:<\/p>\n If the playback operation for the media content on the affected webpage fails again, then you can click on the Open content button (from the NoPlugin extension menu) to save the media file to your drive.<\/p>\n The file will be downloaded. You will then be able to use your preferred media player to play the video or audio file.<\/p>\n Finally, we have to consider the possibility that the plugin is not supported issue is not down to Chrome\u2019s lack of support for old plugins but rather newer technologies.<\/p>\n Perhaps, the affected website or webpage is using some HTML5 technologies that your current browser build does not recognize.<\/p>\n In that case, we can safely infer that your computer is running an old or outdated version of Chrome \u2013 because the newest Chrome build is always embedded with support for the relevant web technologies.<\/p>\n Chrome is supposed to check for, download, and install updates automatically.<\/p>\n However, on your PC, it seems something is wrong with the automatic update mechanism or the update function is currently broken. In any case, you have to initiate the manual check for updates.<\/p>\n Follow these instructions to update Chrome manually:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you see the Update Chrome button already, then you must click on it.<\/p>\n You will be directed to the About Chrome screen or menu now. Chrome will now get in touch with Google servers to see if there are updates for the Chrome application running on your computer.<\/p>\n Google Chrome will download the updates while you watch the operations progress.<\/p>\n With this application running on your system, you can execute multiple effective repairs, top-level optimizations, and other performance-enhancing operations.<\/p>\n After everything gets done, your PC will invariably end up in a better state than it is currently.<\/div>\r\n Other things you can try to fix the This plug-in is not supported issue in Google Chrome and other browsers<\/strong><\/p>\n If you still cannot get Google Chrome (or your preferred web browser) to play media on certain websites or webpages, then you have to try the following fixes:<\/p>\n The incognito mode allows Chrome to stop saving your browsing activity to the browser history repository. This mode could help you load the webpage without issues.<\/p>\n To open Incognito Mode, click on the three vertically arranged dots in the top-right corner and select New Incognito Window or tap You may have installed an extension or applied some settings that may be causing the problem. If you\u2019re not sure about the possible culprit, then you should reset your browser.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n Uninstall the browser application, restart your computer, and then install the latest build of the browser available.<\/strong><\/p>\n If nothing worked, consider removing Chrome from your computer and reinstalling it.<\/p>\n Follow these steps if you run Windows 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow these steps if you run Windows 11:<\/strong><\/p>\n Go through the steps to fix the \u201cThis plug-in is not supported\u201d error on your PC. If you’ve found this article helpful, share it with your friends and let us know what you think in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you’re experiencing the \u201cThis plug-in is not supported\u201d error, you’re not alone. In this guide, we’ll show you the causes and practical ways to resolve the issue. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":63739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[827,811],"tags":[235,719,1079,109],"class_list":["post-14705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internet","category-optimization","tag-chrome","tag-errors","tag-firefox","tag-pc-performance"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to fix \u201cThis Plug-In is Not Supported\u201d on Chrome<\/h2>\n
Fix 1: Clear the browsing data in Chrome<\/h3>\n
\n
Ctrl + Shift + Delete<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\n
![\"clear](\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/clear-the-browsing-data-in-chrome.webp\")
\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n
Fix 2: Use another browser to test things (preferably Internet Explorer):<\/h3>\n
\n
Windows logo<\/code> button on your machine\u2019s keyboard a tap to see the objects, options, and programs that make up the Windows Start<\/em> menu screen (or click on the Windows icon in your taskbar).<\/li>\nEnter<\/code> to go there.<\/li>\n\n
![\"Here](\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/use-Internet-Explorer.webp\")
\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n
\n
\n
Fix 3: Use the IE tab extension in Chrome<\/h3>\n
\n
Enter<\/code> button on your machine\u2019s keyboard a tap to perform a search task on Google using the inputted keywords as the query.<\/li>\n\n
\n
\n
\n
Fix 4: Use the NoPlugin Extension<\/h3>\n
\n
Enter<\/code> button on your machine\u2019s keyboard to force Chrome<\/em> to perform a search task on Google using the inputted keywords as the query.<\/li>\n\n
\n
Fix 5: Update Chrome<\/h3>\n
\n
\n
\n
Use Auslogics BoostSpeed for Optimal Performance<\/h2>\n
\n
Ctrl + Shift + N<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n
\n
\n
\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n