Microsoft to Redirect Internet Explorer Users to Edge

Microsoft will begin redirecting the Internet Explorer customers to the Edge browser mechanically over the subsequent few months. Microsoft lately introduced the retirement of its oldest browser, Internet Explorer and stated that the way forward for Internet Explorer is now Microsoft Edge. Users will see a immediate when utilizing Internet Explorer saying that the browser is not supported, and so they’ll want to make use of Microsoft Edge. Also, Microsoft will quickly launch an replace that may completely disable Internet Explorer on Windows. Internet Explorer has formally retired after 27 years of service.

As per the blog post, by Microsoft, customers who’re nonetheless utilizing Internet Explorer will likely be redirected to the Microsoft Edge browser mechanically when the browser icon is clicked. Consumers or enterprise homeowners who use Internet Explorer for his or her providers will get to see a immediate concerning the redirection, which can then take them to the Edge browser. If a web site wants Internet Explorer help, then it might nonetheless be opened in Microsoft Edge, however with IE mode. Microsoft will even add a “Reload in IE mode” button within the Edge toolbar to make it simpler for customers.

While explaining the scenario, Sean Lyndersay, General Manager, Microsoft Edge Enterprise, says, “Eventually, Internet Explorer will be disabled permanently as part of a future Windows Update, at which point the Internet Explorer icons on their devices will be removed.”

The retirement of Internet Explorer will have an effect on Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, Education, and IoT supported variations.

Example of a message informing customers they’re being redirected to Microsoft Edge
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“Internet Explorer will not be immediately removed on all these versions today but will be progressively redirected to Microsoft Edge on all these devices over the next few months,” says Lyndersay.

Moreover, Lyndersay additionally revealed that “for certain versions of Windows currently in support and used in critical environments, we will continue to support Internet Explorer on those versions until they go out of support. These include all currently in-support Windows 10 LTSC releases (including IoT) and all Windows Server versions as well as Windows 10 China Government Edition, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 with Extended Security Updates (ESUs).”

As talked about above, Microsoft lately introduced the retirement of Internet Explorer after 27 years of service.