Internet Explorer / Edge

Internet Explorer is retired

Windows 11 Removes Internet Explorer

Reported on June 24, 2021:

Internet Explorer is disabled in Windows 11

Source:Windows 11 Specifications

Windows 10 Replaces Internet Explorer

Reported on June 15, 2020:

Internet Explorer is 'replaced' by Edge in Windows 10

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Internet Explorer Retires

Reported on June 15, 2020:

IE 11 will cease support on June 15, 2022

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Retirement Date:

30-11-2020 MS Teams will discontinue support for IE 11
31-12-2020 Azure DevOps Services will discontinue support for IE 11
31-03-2021 Azure Portal will discontinue support for IE 11
17-08-2021 Microsoft has terminated support for IE 11 across web services:
Office 365 - OneDrive Outlook
15-06-2022 Microsoft has terminated all support for IE 11

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Microsoft Edge Legacy

Edge is the default browser for Windows 10.

It is built with Microsoft's browser engine EdgeHTML and their Chakra Built with a JavaScript engine.

The first version (12-18) of Edge is now called "Edge Legacy".

Microsoft's support for Edge Legacy ended on March 9, 2021.

Future Windows updates will replace The New Edge Replacing Edge Legacy.

Retirement date announced on August 17, 2020:

December 31, 2020 Azure DevOps Service Stops Supporting Edge Legacy
March 9, 2021 End of Windows updates for Edge Legacy
April 13, 2021 Future Windows updates will remove Edge Legacy

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The new Edge

The new Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium, with Blink and V8 Engine.

It was released in January 2020 and is compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10.

It can also be downloaded for macOS, iOS, and Android.

New Edge FollowsModern Lifecycle Policy(Updated approximately every six weeks).

Developer Support?

IE 11 is still a component of many Windows operating systems and follows the lifecycle policy of the product it is installed on:

System Default Browser
Windows Embedded Compact 7 Internet Explorer 7
Windows Embedded Compact 2013 Internet Explorer 7
Windows 7 Internet Explorer 11
Windows 8.X Internet Explorer 11
Windows 10 Internet Explorer 11
Windows Server 2012 Internet Explorer 11
Windows Server 2012 R2 Internet Explorer 11
Windows Server 2016 Internet Explorer 11
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Internet Explorer 11
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 Internet Explorer 11
Windows Thin PC Internet Explorer 11
Windows Embedded 8 Standard Internet Explorer 11
Windows 8.1 Industry Update Internet Explorer 11

Older Applications

Many old computers (such as public libraries) are still using Internet Explorer.

Many old web applications use Internet Explorer.

Many old web applications use Internet Explorer runtime DLL.

Many AJAX-based applications use Microsoft ActiveX components.

To simplify the migration from Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge provides Internet Explorer Mode, providing backward compatibility and enabling customers to continue running old web applications.

Government Recommendations

Additionally, some government recommendations continue to support IE11:

www.gov.uk //// designing-for-different-browsers-and-devices