Merlin
Legacy Browser Support for IE Mode in Edge

Legacy Browser Support for IE Mode in Edge

Deploy Microsoft Edge for your organization, but open some sites in an alternative browser.

What is Legacy Browser Support for IE Mode in Edge?
"Legacy Browser Support for IE Mode in Edge" is an add-on enabling automatic transition between Microsoft Edge and alternative browsers for sites reliant on old web technologies like ActiveX. It's designed for businesses to manage web compatibility effortlessly by defining which sites should open in IE Mode. This streamlines the user experience while ensuring access to essential web apps not yet updated to modern standards.
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Rating: 3.30 (18)
Version: 8.0.2 (Last updated: 2023-11-01)
Creation date: 2021-09-07
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • nativeMessaging
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 78.03K
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# 70 ▼ 2
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Setup instructions: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/10368106

Updates will be announced in Chrome Enterprise release notes: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/7679408

Business users may rely on many different web apps for work and find that they need two browsers -- a modern one that’s secure, fast, and optimized for the latest web standards and a second one to access older web apps that depend on ActiveX or plugin technology.

This extension allows users to switch automatically between Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge in IE mode by enabling IT to set policies that specify which sites should launch in which browser.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful for legacy browsing purposes
Cons
  • Causes pages to stall on open
  • Cannot save page in IE Mode
  • May result in security issues or viruses
Most mentioned
  • Useful for legacy browsing purposes
  • Pages stall on open with specific URL
  • Issues with Edge on Win11
  • Inability to save pages in IE Mode
Recent reviews
this is a wonderful extension it has helped me in multiple situations
by Byron, 2023-05-08
Tyler Murphy bullies me everyday and makes me want to end it all
by Byron, 2023-04-04
this is a wonderful extension it has helped me in multiple situations
by Byron, 2023-05-08
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Safety
Risk impact

Legacy Browser Support for IE Mode in Edge is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Legacy Browser Support for IE Mode in Edge if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Legacy Browser Support for IE Mode in Edge has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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Legacy Browser Support for IE Mode in Edge