How to Enable or Disable Internet Explorer Mode in Edge

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Enable or disable the Internet Explorer mode from Microsoft Edge settings > Default browser.
For quick access, add the Internet Explorer (IE) mode button in the Edge toolbar from Settings > Appearance.

Enable or Disable the Internet Explorer Mode in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge’s Internet Explorer mode lets you effortlessly access old websites without switching browsers. Follow these easy steps to enable or disable it.

Step 1: Click the three-dot menu at the top right of the Edge browser and select Settings.

1 open Edge settings 1

Step 2: Select Default browser from the left sidebar and set Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode (IE Mode) to Allow.

2 allow the IE mode

Step 3: Click the Restart button to apply changes. To open a website in the IE Mode, press Alt + F and select Reload in Internet Explorer Mode.

3 restart to apply the IE mode

If you’ve had your fill with the Internet Explorer Mode in Edge, disable it using the following steps:

Step 1: Open Edge browser settings from the three-dot menu > Settings.

Step 2: Select the Default browser from the sidebar, set the IE Mode to Don’t allow, and click Restart to apply changes.

5 disable the IE mode

Add or Remove Internet Explorer Mode Button in Microsoft Edge

Besides using the browser context menu to access a webpage in Internet Explorer mode, you can add its toolbar button to use it seamlessly in Microsoft Edge.

Step 1: Open Edge Settings by clicking the three-dot menu at the top right.

6 open IE settings

Step 2: Select Appearance from the left sidebar and toggle on the Internet Explorer mode (IE mode) button. It will instantly be added to the toolbar for quick access.

Step 3: To remove it from the Edge toolbar, repeat the steps and toggle off the IE mode button.

FAQs

1. How do I know if a website is using Internet Explorer Mode?

The address bar will display a compatibility icon when you load a website in Internet Explorer mode. You can also confirm this from the pop-up at the top-left corner.

2. Can I use Internet Explorer mode for all websites?

Microsoft Edge intelligently identifies and enables the option to use the Internet Explorer mode for old websites. However, the feature remains greyed out for incompatible websites.