Adobe to kill off Flash plug-in by 2020
The technology was once one of the most widely used ways for people to watch video clips and play games online.
But it also attracted much criticism, particularly as flaws in its code meant it became a popular way for hackers to infect computers.
The plug-in was never supported by Apple's iOS mobile devices.
Adobe's vice president of product development, Govind Balakrishnan, said the firm had chosen to end Flash because other technologies, such as HTML5, had "matured enough and are capable enough to provide viable alternatives to the Flash player."
He added: "Few technologies have had such a profound and positive impact in the internet era.
Google phased out full support for Flash software at the end of last year.
Mr Balakrishnan said it did not expect the demise of Flash to affect profits at Adobe.
"We think the opportunity for Adobe is greater in a post-Flash world," he said.
But the firm added that it remained committed to support Flash up until the end of 2020 "as customers and partners put their migration plans into place".
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