Internet Explorer For Windows 10 Today

Support for the IE11 desktop app ended for the Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) in 2022.

Internet Explorer (IE) is no longer available as a standalone desktop application on most versions of Windows 10. Following its official retirement on , Microsoft has permanently disabled the browser via system updates and redirects users to Microsoft Edge . internet explorer for windows 10

However, the underlying technology of Internet Explorer still exists to support legacy business applications and older websites through . The Current State of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 Support for the IE11 desktop app ended for

For the vast majority of Windows 10 users, attempting to open iexplore.exe will automatically launch Microsoft Edge . Microsoft continues to issue critical security updates for

A few specific versions, such as Windows 10 LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) and Windows 10 IoT , still support the standalone IE11 desktop application according to their specific OS lifecycle dates .

Microsoft continues to issue critical security updates for the IE11 engine because it powers IE Mode in Edge. How to Use Internet Explorer Mode in Windows 10 Make the switch to Microsoft Edge