Microsoft will stop supporting Internet Explorer 11, the latest available version of its browser, this Wednesday, June 15, to exclusively offer its current browser, the Microsoft Edge.
The company announced in May last year that it would discontinue Internet Explorer support for its Microsoft 365 online environmental services, as the browser’s desktop application will no longer be supported for certain versions of Windows 10.
“Through Microsoft Edge, we value the Internet’s past, while paving the way for the future of the Web. Change is needed, but we do not want to give up trusted and more functional applications and sites. ” Then pointed out.
In a statement formalizing the decision of Internet Explorer, which was updated at the end of last May, he explained that Edge was not only more secure and more modern than its predecessors, but also “guarantees compatibility with websites and applications derived from older and more”. Projects “.
“Microsoft Edge Configures Internet Explorer Mode (” IE Mode “), pSo you can access those old Internet Explorer based websites and applications directly from Microsoft Edge. “
In the update, he also pointed out that the latest version of his browser will no longer be available for use until June 15, to make Microsoft Edge the flagship web browser developed by Microsoft.
Similarly, compared to the monthly security updates of Internet Explorer 11, the company highlights, Microsoft Edge is capable of providing security patches for instant vulnerabilities in a few daysIf not hours. “
Withdrawal of support for Internet Explorer 11 will not affect server-based browser applications or the Windows 10 Long Service Channel (LTSC) or Trident MSHTML engine.
