Microsoft will also put the prior version of its next-generation Edge browser in Windows 10 out to pasture, starting March next year. IE 11 is part of the Windows family of operating systems, and has over the past few years been plagued by several serious security vulnerabilities, some of which have been exploited by attackers before they were fixed by Microsoft. "For degraded experiences, new Microsoft 365 features will not be available or certain features may cease to work when accessing the app or service via IE 11," Microsoft said. "After the above dates, customers will have a degraded experience or will be unable to connect to Microsoft 365 apps and services on IE 11.
Internet Explorer 11 packaged security updates monthly, Microsoft Edge can issue security patches for immediate vulnerabilities within days, if not hours.Įdge’s IE mode itself will be supported at least until the end of 2029, which provides additional time for IT departments to transition away from legacy applications.Microsoft's Internet Explorer 11 web browser is headed into the sunset after seven years, with support to be revoked for key online services.īy November this year, Microsoft Teams will no longer support IE11, and Microsoft won't run on the legacy browser by middle of August 2021, Microsoft said. Second, IE users will benefit from Microsoft Edge’s agility when responding to reported security issues. This includes productivity features such as Edge Collections - which allows organizing ideas, or browser tab management ( vertical tabs, putting tabs to sleep to increase speed by saving system resources). First, IE users will be able to enjoy the modern features regularly shipping with the Edge browsers. Legacy applications support is particularly important for enterprises, which Microsoft estimated having 1,678 legacy apps on average.īeyond compatibility with legacy IE applications, Microsoft quotes two advantages of switching to the dual-engine Microsoft Edge.
Edge for instance uniquely supports ActiveX controls, a technology introduced in 1996. Microsoft Edge’s IE mode provides built-in support for legacy websites and applications that still require Internet Explorer. In August 2021, Microsoft 365 will end support for IE11. Windows 10 LSTC may be used in devices with a long life such as MRI machines and air traffic control systems.
INTERNET EXPLORER 11 END OF LIFE FULL
For a full list of what is in scope for this announcement, and for other technical questions, please see our FAQ.Īt the time of the announcement, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application remains unaffected on some Windows versions: Windows 8.1, Windows 7 Extended Security Updates, Windows 10 Server SAC, Windows 10 IoT Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), Windows 10 Server LTSC, Windows 10 client LTSC. It also does not affect the MSHTML (Trident) engine. This retirement does not affect in-market Windows 10 LTSC or Server Internet Explorer 11 desktop applications. As a result, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will go out of support and be retired on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10. Microsoft Edge with IE mode is officially replacing the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application on Windows 10.
Microsoft continues disinvesting from Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) and Microsoft Edge Legacy towards the new Microsoft Edge. Legacy Internet Explorer-based websites and applications will continue to work with Microsoft Edge’s built-in Internet Explorer mode. Microsoft recently announced that the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10.