IE Mode will be used automatically for pages on the Enterprise Mode Site List (which has a different syntax from the Enterprise Mode Site List you may have already created for Edge Legacy, so be prepared to update that). IE Mode, which uses the IE 11 Trident browsing engine to load pages in an Edge browser tab, has been available since version 77 of Edge so many enterprises will already be using it, but for Windows 11 it will be the only option. SEE: Windows 11 cheat sheet: Everything you need to know (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Must-read Windows coverageĭefend your network with Microsoft outside-in security services That means organizations will have to configure IE Mode for any internal sites and line-of-business apps that still require IE compatibility.

The default browser will be the new Chromium-based Edge. Microsoft Edge in Windows 11: What to expectīetween the new widget menu that only opens web pages instead of apps, and IE being disabled, the Edge browser will be front and center in the new OS.Īlthough Internet Explorer is supported until June 15, 2022, (and longer on Windows Server and LTSC channels of Windows 10) it won’t be available at all in Windows 11 and neither will the legacy version of Edge.

What is microsoft edge all about