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JustinDynamicD
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Aug 02, 2019
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Was IE Mode Disabled?

Latest Dev release and the open in IE option under 'more tools' seems to be gone, even though the options to enable still exist under edge://flags. Has this feature been disabled?  Is there some r...
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    Anonymous
    Aug 02, 2019

    JustinDynamicD 

    Instructions:
    1. Right-click your Edge Shortcut - Microsoft Edge Dev > select properties
    2. In target add --ie-mode-test to the end of the line
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge Dev\Application\msedge.exe" --ie-mode-test
    3. Click [apply]button
    4. Start Microsoft Edge Dev
    5. You will see an infobar message - "You're using an unsupported command-line flag --ie-mode-test.
    This poses stability and security risks." 

    Click the [x] to remove the message

    6. Enable edge://flags/#edge-internet-explorer-integration
    7. Click ... menu > more tools > Open sites in Internet Explorer mode

Anonymous's avatar
Anonymous
Aug 02, 2019

JustinDynamicD 

Sean Lyndersay @SeanOnTwt (Edge team)

https://twitter.com/SeanOnTwt/status/1155975713826099201

Update: the team checked in a cmdline flag that should unblock your scenario. Just add the flag "--ie-mode-test" to the launch parameters and the "Open in IE mode" menu will reappear. Note: in Canary (and next week in Dev) you'll get an reminder infobar on startup. hth.

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