What Is Internet Explorer Mode?
Some people may still want to use Internet Explorer (IE). And with Microsoft Edge being the second most-used desktop browser since it is more secure and runs on Windows 11, it doesn’t plan on slowing down. So, you may be wondering what IE mode entails.
The feature enables access to websites not supported by a single modern browser by using a dual-engine system determined based on the websites you visit. So if you need to access a website that hasn’t been updated or supported by modern browsers, you need IE mode.
And if you plan on using IE mode and sticking with Microsoft Edge, it is easy to make Edge your default browser in Windows 11.
How to Enable Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge
Enabling IE mode is simple. First, open Microsoft Edge and click on the Ellipsis button, which is a set of three periods (···) in the top-right of the menu icon. Next, click on Settings to be taken to the settings page.
From the left-hand pane, click on the Default browser option. Under the Internet Explorer compatibility option, click on Allow from the dropdown box options in the Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode section, and click the Restart button.
The browser will restart, and you will now be in Internet Explorer mode. The feature will be above More tools in the Ellipsis. It will appear as either Reload in Internet Explorer mode or Exit Internet Explorer mode, depending if you have it switched on.
You will know you’re in IE mode thanks to the Internet Explorer logo on the left of the address bar, which you can click on to display additional information. Only the sites you configure to use IE mode will take advantage of the feature. Otherwise, sites will continue to use Microsoft Edge.
You can turn IE mode on and off at any time, and even have the option to add IE mode to the menu bar on the top right for quicker access.
Harsha 