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Copper Contributor

May 24, 2019

SharePoint 2016 On Premise - Active X Control dependent features doesn't work on Edge

Open with Explorer - When using chrome - Users always complained about having "Open with Explorer" feature enabled, as they are working on SharePoint libraries, it makes it easy for the end user to e...

Fred Pullen

Microsoft

May 24, 2019

Jajapur Thank you for your feedback!

Functions that are dependent on ActiveX and work in Internet Explorer 11 will also work in the new Internet Explorer mode in the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge. We announced this feature earlier this month, and it should be available for you to test soon.

We're glad you're testing, and look forward to your feedback on IE mode!

BalaM2005

Copper Contributor

Aug 24, 2019

Fred Pullen When is the release date for get Active X controls on New Chromium edge? Any timelines available.

Fred Pullen
Microsoft
Aug 26, 2019
BalaM2005 You can test this today. Please see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/edge-ie-mode and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/devtools-guide-chromium/ie-mode for documentation on Internet Explorer mode.
- Jajapur
  Copper Contributor
  Aug 26, 2019
  Fred Pullen - Do i need to change any settings on the new Edge browser for it show the IE icon?
  - Fred Pullen
    Microsoft
    Aug 26, 2019
    Jajapur Yes, please see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/edge-ie-mode for details.
    
    Note that I have left the Edge team, but I'm always happy to help if I can.