Time to start moving on from Internet Explorer
Microsoft has revealed that its famous Internet Explorer (IE) browser will be retired in June 2022, as it sees Internet Explorer's future on Windows 10 in Microsoft Edge
famous Internet Explorer (IE) browser
One year from today will be the last working day for Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. Microsoft has revealed that its famous Internet Explorer (IE) browser will be retired in June 2022, as it sees Internet Explorer's future on Windows 10 in Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft has been phasing out support for Internet Explorer over the last year, with Microsoft 365 online services announcing the end of IE support.
"With Microsoft Edge capable of assuming this task and more," the firm said in a statement. "The Internet Explorer 11 desktop programme will be discontinued and run out of support on 15th June 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10."
Internet Explorer was formerly the most popular web browser, with a usage share of over 95% by 2003.
With the release of Firefox (2004) and Google Chrome (2008), as well as the rising popularity of mobile operating systems such as Android and iOS that do not support Internet Explorer, its user share has fallen.
If you're a home user of Internet Explorer, Microsoft advises switching to Microsoft Edge by 15th June 2022, to get a quicker, more secure, and more contemporary browsing experience.
If your company uses Internet Explorer, you may have a huge number of legacy Internet Explorer-based websites and apps that have accumulated over time.
As per Microsoft, the average organisation has 1,678 legacy programmes.
The organization informed that "by switching to Microsoft Edge, you'll be able to keep your old websites and apps running far past the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application expiration date. Microsoft Edge's Internet Explorer mode will be maintained till 2029."
Furthermore, Microsoft advised site developers to plan an orderly transition away from Internet Explorer support based on user demands.
"Not only is Microsoft Edge a quicker, more secure, and more contemporary browsing experience than Internet Explorer," the firm said, "but it can also solve a critical concern: compatibility with older, legacy websites and apps."
Internet Explorer mode (IE mode) is incorporated into Microsoft Edge, allowing users to view old Internet Explorer-based websites and apps directly from the browser.
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