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Windows 11 Edge with Internet Explorer Mode lacks the Compatibility View settings

Anonymous
2022-01-20T15:37:55+00:00

Edge with Internet Explorer Mode works great in Windows 10 because it inherited the IE internet settings including the Compatibility View settings.

In Windows 11, Edge with Internet Explorer Mode does not have that ability. Edge with IE Mode on does not solve or work for the older compatibility view issues.

Where/How can get to the Compatibility View settings in Windows 11 to work in conjunction with IE Mode?

Thank you,

Jenny

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11

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  1. Les Ferch 10,326 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-06-09T05:23:34+00:00

    There's a lot of misinformation posted here and elsewhere in regards to Internet Explorer's retirement. Edge depends on Internet Explorer in order to provide IE Mode, whether it is on Windows 10 or Windows 11. Internet Explorer has not been removed from Windows 11 and will not be removed from Windows 10. It is only disabled (or will be disabled) as a default browser. That is, you won't be able to simply run iexplore.exe to run Internet Explorer.

    In order to get to the Compatibility View settings in Internet Explorer on Windows 11 (or Windows 10 after IE has been "disabled"), simply create and run a small VBS script (e.g. LaunchIE.vbs) containing these lines of code:

    Set oIE = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")

    oIE.Visible = True

    oIE.Navigate "about:blank"

    You will then have access to the Internet Explorer interface, including the Compatibility View settings under the gear icon, as usual.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-03-03T14:55:33+00:00

    And unfortunately this puts Win 11 in the "can't use" bin right out of the gate. So when you see those Win 11 adoption rates flattening, refer to this thread. MS may be ready to get rid of the IE cord, but the world still has to legacy connect from time to time. So the "we are doing all we can to insure compatibility" hits a major roadblock to adoption and MS just hits the brakes.

    Sorry, can't use your OS. Sticking with Win 10 because of this.

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  2. Les Ferch 10,326 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-06-13T04:27:24+00:00

    Is there a quick way to change the length of time for Internet Explorer mode pages in Edge from 30 days to indefinite or at least something much longer?

    Here's a script that will set the expiry for all Edge IE Mode pages to 2099.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-06-10T21:21:23+00:00

    I love you LesFerch.

    This is *precisely* 100% exactly what I was looking for.

    My humble: thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-06-10T17:30:48+00:00

    Thanks LesF!! This is extremely helpful.

    One last thing. Is there a quick way to change the length of time for Internet Explorer mode pages in Edge from 30 days to indefinite or at least something much longer?

    Again, thank you so much.

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