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Force webpage to always open in Edge mode (not IE)
Dear Experts, I have a website in sharepoint. The company policy sets all sharepoint pages to open using Edge's IE mode. I don't have rights to change the edge policy. Is there any way to for...
Hi Ken,
Thanks for your assistance... I don't think installing Chrome/Firefox is viable. As that will mean all the users will need to apply for Chrome to be installed and thus will require a request to be raised to install Chrome and need security team to approve.
Guess I have to change the codes to IE then... Thus IE mode will be permanent for Edge?
Thanks for your assistance... I don't think installing Chrome/Firefox is viable. As that will mean all the users will need to apply for Chrome to be installed and thus will require a request to be raised to install Chrome and need security team to approve.
Guess I have to change the codes to IE then... Thus IE mode will be permanent for Edge?
drago888 If it is not only you that need to access the specific page, you can only ask your IT to update the Enterprise Mode Site List since it is too time-consuming to install for all users (and ask for approval) as you stated.
IE mode, according to Microsoft, is NOT provided forever ("permanent"). However, they only say IE mode will be supported "at least through 2029" AND depends on the Windows lifetime. That means a particular Windows platform's lifetime will also limit the IE mode's lifetime.
Read more about the EOL of IE mode here: Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ - Microsoft Tech Community (Search for "How long will IE mode be supported")
Regards
Ken
- Thanks... I don't understand why there is a need to create an IE mode when they can just continue using 2 browsers and let user select which browser to use.