Running in this mode helps to avoid many of the common compatibility problems associated with web apps written and tested on older versions of Internet Explorer. What is Enterprise Mode?Įnterprise Mode, a compatibility mode that runs on Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 devices, lets websites render using a modified browser configuration that’s designed to emulate either Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8.

However, Microsoft Edge lets you continue to use IE11 for sites that are on your corporate intranet or included on your Enterprise Mode Site List.

If you are running an earlier version of Internet Explorer, we recommend upgrading to IE11, so that any legacy apps continue to work correctly.įor Windows 10, Microsoft Edge is the default browser experience. Using Enterprise Mode means that you can continue to use Microsoft Edge as your default browser, while also ensuring that your apps continue working on IE11. Additionally, if you know that your intranet sites aren't going to work correctly with Microsoft Edge, you can set all intranet sites to open using IE11 automatically. If you have specific websites and apps that you know have compatibility problems with Microsoft Edge, you can use the Enterprise Mode site list so that the websites automatically open using Internet Explorer 11. To help manage this dual-browser experience, we are introducing a new web tool specifically targeted towards larger organizations: the Enterprise Mode Site List Portal. Working with multiple browsers can be difficult, particularly if you have a substantial number of internal sites. Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge can work together to support your legacy web apps, while still defaulting to the higher bar for security and modern experiences enabled by Microsoft Edge.

Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1).

The same IE11 apps and sites you use today can open in Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer mode.

For a list of what’s in scope, see the FAQ. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022.

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