Internet Explorer / Edge
Internet Explorer Retirement
Windows 11 Removes Internet Explorer
| Reported 24-06-2021:
Internet Explorer is disabled in Windows 11 Source: Windows 11 specifications |
Windows 10 Replaces Internet Explorer
| Reported 15-06-2020:
Internet Explorer is "replaced" by Edge in Windows 10 Source ... |
Internet Explorer Retires
| Reported 15-06-2020:
IE 11 goes out of support on June 15 2022 Source ... |
Retirement Dates:
| 30-11-2020 | MS Teams ends support for IE 11 |
| 31-12-2020 | Azure DevOps Services ends support for IE 11 |
| 31-03-2021 | Azure Portal ends support for IE 11 |
| 17-08-2021 | Microsoft ends support for IE 11 across web services: Office 365 - OneDrive Outlook |
| 15-06-2022 | Microsoft ends all support for IE 11 |
Microsoft Edge Legacy
Edge was the default browser for Windows 10.
It was built with Microsoft's browser engine EdgeHTML and their Chakra JavaScript engine.
The first versions of Edge (12-18), are now referred to as "Edge Legacy".
The Microsoft support for Edge Legacy ended on March 9, 2021.
Future Windows updates will replace Edge Legacy with The New Edge.
Retirement dates published August 17, 2020:
| 31-12-2020 | Azure DevOps Services stops supporting Edge Legacy |
| 09-03-2021 | End of Windows updates for Edge Legacy |
| 13-04-2021 | Future Windows updates will remove Edge Legacy |
The New Edge
The new Microsoft Edge is Chromium based with Blink and V8 engines.
It was released in January 2020, and is available for Windows 7, 8, and 10.
It can also be downloaded for macOS, iOS, and Android.
The new Edge follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy (updates on an approx. six-week cycle).
Developers Support?
IE 11 is still a component of many Windows operating system and follows the Lifecycle Policy for the product on which it is installed:
| System | Default Browser |
|---|---|
| Windows Embedded Compact 7 | Internet Explorer 7 |
| Windows Embedded Compact 2013 | Internet Explorer 7 |
| Windows 7 | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows 8.X | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows 10 | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows Server 2012 | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows Server 2016 | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows Embedded Standard 7 | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows Embedded POSReady 7 | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows Thin PC | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows Embedded 8 Standard | Internet Explorer 11 |
| Windows 8.1 Industry Update | Internet Explorer 11 |
Older Applications
Many older PCs (like in public libraries) are still using Internet Explorer.
Many legacy web applications are using Internet Explorer.
Many legacy web applications are using Internet Explorer runtime DLLs.
Many AJAX based applications are using Microsoft ActiveX components.
In order to ease the migration from Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge offers Internet Explorer Mode, providing backward compatibility and enabling customers to continue to run legacy web applications.
Government Recommendations
Furthermore, some governments recommends continuing to support IE11:
www.gov.uk //// designing-for-different-browsers-and-devices

