IE Tab

Display web pages using IE within Edge. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.

IE Tab - Turn Microsoft Edge into Internet Explorer

IE Tab is an Edge extension that allows users to display web pages using the Internet Explorer rendering engine within Edge. This enables the use of ActiveX controls and compatibility with services like Sharepoint, Java, and Silverlight. Offering features like automatic URL opening in IE Tab and Group Policy support for enterprise deployments, it simplifies the usage of older web technologies on the Edge browser.

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Add-on stats

By: Blackfish Software, LLC

Users: 2,257,978

146.87K

Rating: 3.80

(85)

Version: 17.10.23.1 (Last updated: 2024-10-23)

Creation date: 2021-01-13

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
storage
contextMenus
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
nativeMessaging
cookies
alarms
offscreen
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 945.02K

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 50 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#27 in display keyword 16

#35 in week keyword 12 ▲ 2

#38 in policy keyword 11 ▼ 1

#46 in tab keyword 81 ▲ 1

#57 in rest keyword 31 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

IE Tab (v17.10.23.1)

4.31

(19,115) 5,000,000

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

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Add-on summary

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Display web pages using IE within Edge. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.

** NOTE: Fully supported after IE EOL on June 15, 2022 **

IE Tab exactly emulates IE by using the IE rendering engine directly within Edge. This will enable you to use ActiveX controls and test your web pages with different versions of IE (IE 7-11).

It is free for a 2-week trial and then will require an annual subscription payment. You can see the price here: https://www.ietab.net/pricing

-- FEATURES --

Create a list of URLs that will automatically open in IE Tab
Group Policy support for enterprise deployments
Securely use the old IE rendering engine

User reviews

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Pros

It allows users to access older applications and websites.
Some users appreciate the initial free trial period.

Cons

The extension transitioned from being free to requiring a paid license after a trial.
Users report issues with downloading an additional executable file (iehelper.exe) which raises security concerns.
Many reviews express frustration over the recent changes in pricing and the necessity to pay for the extension.

Most mentioned

The extension is not completely free and requires payment after a trial.
There are concerns about security regarding additional file downloads.
Users have experienced issues after updating the Edge browser.

User reviews

says trial for 2 weeks

by Dharani, 2024-11-20

Our security platform blocked the additional ietabhelper.exe that gets triggered to be downloaded and installed. PS. This a trial version. You are running a 2-week free trial of IE Tab and a license will be required after that.

by Martin, 2024-02-12

打开界面怎么还变小了

by zxc, 2024-02-06

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