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Copper Contributor

Oct 27, 2021

Microsoft Edge Testing Mode Missing

Hi, The option to test a site in either IE Mode / Edge seems to be missing from the More Tools menu option (Version 95.0.1020.30): It is still listed as being available on this pa...

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Oct 27, 2021

JBrunsden Hello! If you want the option to reload site in IE mode, check edge://settings/defaultBrowser.

"Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode" should be set to "Allow" and then the option should be available in the Settings and more menu "..."

Thanks!

-Kelly

Copper Contributor

Oct 27, 2021

Hi,

Thanks I was actually looking for the option to 'Open sites in Edge Mode', (apologies grabbed a screenshot which still had the old menu and IE bit highlighted).

Is it still possible to do that?

Kelly_Y
Microsoft
Oct 27, 2021
JBrunsden Hi! Yes, it is still possible. The document you mentioned has instructions to test a site in Edge mode if it is in IE mode.

Here is a specific link:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode-faq#can-i-test-a-site-in-microsoft-edge-while-it-is-configured-to-open-ie-mode-in-the-enterprise-mode-site-list

Is the command line flag not working for you?

-Kelly
- JBrunsden
  Copper Contributor
  Oct 28, 2021
  Kelly_Y
  
  Thanks, that does seem to do the trick.
  
  Previously it was in that context menu without the need to add the command line flag, so was that a conscious decision to remove that as part of a recent release,?
  
  Quite a few of our supported users had been using this feature, is there anyway to enable that wouldn't require amending the command line. (e.g. via GPO?) if this is now the only way to enable it.
  
  Thanks
  - Kelly_Y
    Microsoft
    Oct 28, 2021
    JBrunsden Using the command line is the only way that I know of moving a site to Edge mode from IE mode.
    
    I do see the team is investigating improving this in the future and I can pass on your feedback.
    
    Thanks!
    
    -Kelly