Google has been planning to make HTML 5 default on Chrome for sometime. Today, the company has announced that starting September, Chrome will block behind the scenes Flash content.
Google says Chrome 53 will begin blocking flash content like page analytics. This will result into faster page load times and saving battery power on your device. In June 2015, Google introduced intelligent pausing in Chrome to automatically pause the playback of content, including Flash animations.
Besides blocking flash content, Google has also announced it will set HTML5 to default on Chrome 55 for games and videos by December. Sites that exclusively support Flash will be unaffected. This move will offer users a safer and more power-efficient browsing experience.
Anthony LaForge, curator of Flash in Chrome said in a post,
Flash helped make the Web a rich, dynamic experience, and shaped the modern set of web standards. We continue to work closely with Adobe to ensure that your web experience is as fast and secure as possible and to help the Web transition to HTML5.