How to Enable or Disable Internet Explorer Mode in Edge
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Enable or Disable the Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge’s Internet Explorer mode lets you effortlessly access old websites withoutswitching browsers. Follow these easy steps to enable or disable it.
Step 1:Click thethree-dotmenu at the top right of the Edge browser and selectSettings.
Step 2:SelectDefault browserfrom the left sidebar and set Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode (IE Mode) toAllow.
Step 3:Click theRestartbutton to apply changes. To open a website in the IE Mode, pressAlt + Fand selectReload in Internet Explorer Mode.
If you’ve had your fill with theInternet Explorer Modein Edge, disable it using the following steps:
Step 1:Open Edge browser settings from thethree-dotmenu >Settings.
Step 2:Select theDefault browserfrom the sidebar, set the IE Mode toDon’t allow, and clickRestartto apply changes.
Add or Remove Internet Explorer Mode Button in Microsoft Edge
Besides using the browser context menu toaccess a webpagein Internet Explorer mode, you can add its toolbar button to use it seamlessly in Microsoft Edge.
Step 1:Open Edge Settings by clicking thethree-dotmenu at the top right.
Step 2:SelectAppearancefrom the left sidebar and toggle on theInternet Explorer mode (IE mode) button. It will instantly be added to the toolbar for quick access.
Step 3:To remove it from the Edge toolbar, repeat the steps and toggle off the IE mode button.
FAQs
The address bar will display a compatibility icon when you load a website in Internet Explorer mode. You can also confirm this from the pop-up at the top-left corner.
Microsoft Edge intelligently identifies and enables the option to use the Internet Explorer mode for old websites. However, the feature remains greyed out for incompatible websites.
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Last updated on 12 July, 2024
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