Browser Support

Today, you can use two browsers, Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge to create an assigned access single-app or multi-app kiosk experience.

Microsoft Edge Kiosk Mode

Available for LTSC starting in Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 LTSC

Microsoft Edge kiosk mode offers two lockdown experiences of the browser so organizations can create, manage, and provide the best experience for their customers. The following lockdown experiences are available:

  • Digital/Interactive Signage experience - Displays a specific site in full-screen mode.
  • Public-Browsing experience - Runs a limited multi-tab version of Microsoft Edge.

Both experiences are running a Microsoft Edge InPrivate session, which protects user data.

Internet Explorer 11

Internet Explorer 11 will be considered a legacy browser, in subsequent releases.

In anticipation of that, you can use Internet Explorer (IE) mode on Microsoft Edge. IE mode allows you to run legacy web apps as well as modern web apps in a single browser.

Note

For in-support Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) releases, Internet Explorer 11 will reach end of support on June 15, 2022.

Internet Explorer 11 follows the Long-Term-Servicing-Channel (LTSC) Lifecycle for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC products.

Supported Versions

Browser Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft Edge Legacy New Microsoft Edge
OS Release IE11 App Edge Browser - Legacy New Edge Browser
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019 Follows OS Release Support Lifecycle No browser security updates after March, 9, 2021 (removed where applicable). In-box engine supported until OS EOL Edge and WebView2 Runtime not in-box (requires app migration from EdgeHTML)
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, version 21H2 End of support June 15, 2022 Removed & replaced with New Edge Browser in May 2021 Update Included in-box or installed with May 2021 Update
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 Follows OS Release Support Lifecycle Not included Microsoft Edge included in-box and follows Modern Lifecycle Policy
Windows 11 IoT Enterprise N/A N/A Microsoft Edge included in-box and follows Modern Lifecycle Policy

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