Google Chrome is to start phasing out Adobe's Flash in favour of HTML5, which will be the default choice by December.
The long goodbye is due to start in September, with the introduction of Google Chrome 53, which is currently in beta testing mode.
"Today, more than 90 per cent of Flash on the web loads behind the scenes to support things like page analytics," explained Google curator of Flash in Chrome Anthony LaForge in a blog post.
"This kind of Flash slows you down, and starting this September, Chrome 53 will begin to block it. HTML5 is much lighter and faster, and publishers are switching over to speed up page loading and save you more battery life. You’ll see an improvement in responsiveness and efficiency for many sites."
Google originally unveiled plans to block Flash by default back in May.
By the time Chrome 55 lands in December, HTML5 will be the only option for Chrome users with exceptions made for sites that only support Flash.
Chrome users visiting a Flash-based site will be prompted to turn it on for that particular page, while HTML5 will be the default.
Users will only need to manually fire up the plugin the first time that they use a Flash site, after which Chrome will note the approval for future visits.
Chrome is the latest browser to ditch Adobe's multimedia software, with Apple's Safari and Microsoft's Edge having already moved away from Flash.
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