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Albert Vadacchino
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Jun 30, 2020
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What happens to “Open with Explorer” after Internet Explorer is discontinued?

Hi, Anyone know if the feature "Open with Explorer" will be available on the new EDGE browser once Internet Explorer is discontonued? Thanks.
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  • Paul de Jong's avatar
    Paul de Jong
    Jun 30, 2020

    Albert Vadacchino 
    Open with Explorer uses ActiveX. This will not work on Edge or other modern browsers.
    You will need to consider alternatives:

    - use OneDrive for Business
    - use Apps that mimic "Open with Explorer" in a browser
    - use client-side apps that extend File Explorer and map SharePoint
    - start working 100% in browser

    Paul | SLIM Applications (https://www.slimapplications.com/)

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Paul de Jong
Iron Contributor
Jun 30, 2020

Albert Vadacchino 
Open with Explorer uses ActiveX. This will not work on Edge or other modern browsers.
You will need to consider alternatives:

- use OneDrive for Business
- use Apps that mimic "Open with Explorer" in a browser
- use client-side apps that extend File Explorer and map SharePoint
- start working 100% in browser

Paul | SLIM Applications (https://www.slimapplications.com/)

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RobinOrgHood
Copper Contributor
Dec 29, 2020

Paul de Jong Edge has an addon called "IE based tab" that does this quite handily.

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