ActiveX controls on websites are still only compatible with Internet Explorer.
Microsoft's move was easy to predict, given the corporation had withdrawn support for the browser in Microsoft 364 programs in February 2021 before declaring the browser's retirement in May 2021
Internet Explorer mode will be available in the newer, faster, and more secure Chromium-based browser, allowing users to access sites and online apps that are only supported by Explorer.
"Not only is Microsoft Edge a quicker, safer, and more modern browser, but it also addresses a fundamental concern: compatibility with older, legacy websites and applications."
"Microsoft Edge has Internet Explorer mode ("IE mode") built-in, so you can access those legacy Internet Explorer-based websites and applications straight from Microsoft Edge."
Internet Explorer mode will be available in the newer, faster, and more secure Chromium-based browser, allowing users to access sites and online apps that are only supported by Explorer.
This will contain site support for ActiveX controls and other capabilities. This provides Edge a modest advantage in certain scenarios.
You can utilize Internet Explorer mode to open websites and web apps that are only compatible with legacy versions of the deprecated browser now that you've enabled this option.
Despite what you might assume, depending on the situation, this compatibility mode could be really valuable. Want to read the full story? Click below...