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Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode Greyed Out
We have installed Edge 85.0.564.44 (Official build) (64-bit) and are attempting to do testing with IE Compatibility mode. The option appears, but is greyed out. I have also got Dev and Canary install...
Shilpa_Subramanian
Microsoft
MicrosoftSpringer84 In order to test IE mode, the policy that Kelly pointed you to is the right one to use.
The settings under Internet Explorer compatibility are meant for non-managed devices and are intentionally greyed out on managed devices, so it checks out that your users are seeing it on their home devices. We understand that having them greyed out is confusing when there is no policy backing up the setting and we're working on hiding those options when they are not meant to be actionable.
Thanks for reaching out and please let us know if you have further questions!
Shilpa_SubramanianThis answer is not good at all. And I feel that that can not be the right answer.
Why would Microsoft be trying to stop corporate computers from being able to use those functions.
Microsoft, please please please remove the blocks that is stopping corporate computers from using the Internet Explorer compatibility settings in Edge. Your answer makes no sense that Microsoft would be doing this.
Can you please provide more info on what is happening here?
- Shilpa_Subramanian
Mike_Bound to clarify, we are working on a policy for the first setting to "Let Internet Explorer open sites in Microsoft Edge". Until the policy is available, this setting will be hidden so as to not cause confusion.
For the second setting - "Allow sites to be loaded in Internet Explorer mode", corporate devices can already use this feature using group policies available. For more information, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode-policies
I've already read through https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode-policies before reaching out.
Note that I already have GPO setting "Configure Internet Explorer integration" set to 1 which is "Internet Explorer mode". Still the 2nd option under "Internet Explorer compatibility" is still in the off position and the 1st option is "never".
It is the current stable version 85 I'm using.
Web page above says version 77 and above.
Am also well use to Site compatibility lists and have them in place since IE11 came out and for use with Edge legacy.
If "Configure Internet Explorer integration" is the right answer, then something doesn't work.
Further so issue is clear:
1) There is no menu option under more tools to open the current site in IE mode.
2) There is no blue "e" icon at the start of the web address on any page that might be showing in IE mode. Or any other indication that a page is showing in IE mode.
Both of these things aren't happening with GPO setting "Configure Internet Explorer integration" turned on.
Mike_Bound ABSOLUTELY! same problem here, I have scrupulously followed the setting up of the GPO in every detail and I still get the option greyed out and it's still not working on Edge ... a real beginner's job, I have to ask users to wait...
Mike_Bound Shilpa_Subramanian I agree, I have spot checked several people, managed or unmanaged devices, some are greyed out, some are not.
- Shilpa_Subramanian
Springer84 For managed devices, the setting should be greyed out. For unmanaged devices, the setting should be actionable. If you are seeing the opposite behavior, please let us know and we can investigate what is happening.
To summarize:
- I use for the test .admx files from 2020-09-09 (stable version)
- I use on the client computer the Edge version 87.0.637.0
In GPO:
I have activated the 2 policies necessary to activate IE mode for certain industrial sites of our company:
- Configure Internet Explorer intégration
- Configure the Enterprise Mode Site List
Below the test Site List:
<site-list version="3">
<created-by>
<tool>EMIESiteListManager</tool>
<version>12.0.0.0</version>
<date-created>09/18/2020 15:15:48</date-created>
</created-by>
<site url="https://www.xxx.yyy/zzz">
<compat-mode>IE11</compat-mode>
<open-in app="true" allow-redirect="false">MSEdge</open-in>
</site>
</site-list>
The problem still persists, Edge does not open the defined site from the list (https://www.xxx.yyy/zzz) in IE mode... However in this Edge version I can force the opening in IE mode from "more tools".
But that doesn't interest me, I do not want to impose a procedure on our users, I want it to be done automatically. Logical...
Will this issue be solved?
