What Is Happening To Internet Explorer on June 15th?

Question

I'm aware that IE is being retired on June 15th. Is the application being completely removed/disabled on computers, or just being out of support/end of life? One is very different than the others.
We're still working with our vendors to get everything transitioned to Edge, but I just want to know what this deadline actually means for people running Windows 10 and IE.

Answer 1

Is the application being completely removed/disabled on computers, or just being out of support/end of life?

See the links at Internet Explorer 11 desktop app support ending for certain versions of Windows 10

Answer 2

Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer mode will officially replace the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application starting next year. On June 15, 2022, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired, meaning it will go out of support. Afterwards, the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be disabled on specific versions of Windows 10. Internet Explorer mode will continue to be supported in Microsoft Edge so that you can continue to access your legacy, Internet-Explorer based sites and apps.

Do we know WHEN it will be disabled?

Answer 3

Hi @Anonymous

You can refer to this FAQ for the detailed information about IE retirement.

I think the following two points can answer your question:

1. Which platforms will be affected when the IE11 desktop application is retired and goes out of support on June 15, 2022?
2. What happens once the IE11 desktop application retires on June 15, 2022? When will the IE11 desktop application be disabled? > Internet Explorer retires on June 15, 2022, after which IE will be out of support and will be permanently disabled. Following industry best practices, the IE desktop application will be progressively redirected to Microsoft Edge over the following months, and ultimately disabled via Windows Update, to help ensure a smooth retirement.

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