Microsoft Edge Enhancements for IE Mode

 With the retirement of the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application set for June 15, 2022, Microsoft Edge continues to make enhancements for IE Mode.  The latest enhancements include restoration of IE COM objects to original functionality and bidirectional sharing of cookies between IE Mode and Microsoft Edge.

With IE 11's retirement just over two months away, if you haven't enabled IE Mode on your Windows 10 device (or Windows 11) now is the time to do so.  Follow the simple steps below from Microsoft Support:

1. In the address bar for Microsoft Edge, type edge://settings/defaultbrowser and then click Enter.
2. Slide the Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer toggle to Allow.
3. Restart Microsoft Edge.

Internet Explorer mode is now enabled.  To view a website using Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge, use the following steps.

  1. Navigate to the website you want to view in Internet Explorer mode.
  2. Click the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser window.
  3. Select Reload in Internet Explorer Mode.

To return to browsing without Internet Explorer mode, either click Leave on the information bar at the top of the screen or close the current tab and open a new tab in Microsoft Edge.

*Note: Since the instructions were written on the Microsoft Support website, Microsoft Edge has been updated.  Thus, contrary to what is shown there as "ON", the correction option is to toggle the switch to "Allow".

References

• ​With 3 months left before IE retirement, new enhancements arrive in Microsoft Edge for IE mode
• ​Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge

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End of Support For Microsoft Edge Legacy

Support for Microsoft Edge legacy ends today, March 9, 2021, and will no longer receive future security updates.  

The Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will be removed and replaced with the new Microsoft Edge if you install the optional Windows 10 March Preview ("C") release or next month when the Windows 10 cumulative monthly security updates released on April 13, 2021 are installed for the following Windows 10 versions:

• Windows 10, version 1803, all editions (April 2018)
  • Note: This version will not be included in the optional Windows 10 March Preview release.
• Windows 10, version 1809, all editions (October 2018)
• Windows 10, version 1903, all editions (May 2019)
  • Note: This version is out of support for desktop
• Windows 10, version 1909, all editions (October 2019)
• Windows 10, version 2004, all editions (May 2020)
• Windows 10, version 20H2, all editions (October 2020)
  • Because Windows 10, 20H2 already uses the new Microsoft Edge as its default browser, it will not be reinstalled; only Microsoft Edge Legacy will be removed.

When the April 13 update is installed or you install the optional Windows 10 March Preview ("C") release, the out of support Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will be removed and the new Microsoft Edge will be installed.

In the event you use kisok mode in Microsoft Edge Legacy, see What you need to know about kiosk mode when support for Microsoft Edge Legacy ends.

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Microsoft Edge Security Update Released

Microsoft has released security updates for Microsoft Edge Version 81.0.416.72 which is based on Chromium Version 81.0.4044.138.  The update, rated high, included two updates addressing CVE's, CVE-2020-6831 and CVE-2020-6464. 

In order to easily determine if the update applies to your version of Microsoft Edge do the following:

1. In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right hand side of the window
2. Click on Help and Feedback
3. Click on About Microsoft Edge

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