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Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ

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May 19, 2021
Update: The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. Based on...
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Jun 04, 2021

JamesEpp 

Thank you for your question about this! 

For the IE 11 desktop application on platforms affected by this announcement, the intent of the policy has stayed the same, but the specific component supported in the Lifecycle Policy has changed. Previously, the component supported was Internet Explorer, the browser application. Because the future of Internet Explorer is now in Microsoft Edge with the Internet Explorer mode feature, the component that is now supported is Internet Explorer mode.

IE mode support follows the previous policy statement and matches the same support timeframe outlined for the Internet Explorer browser application. IE mode will remain supported through at least 2029, following the lifecycle policy for the product (Windows operating system) on which it was installed.