14 DAY TRIAL // Windows 10 will come with Microsoft Edge as the default browser, but Internet Explorer will live on a for a little bit longer because Microsoft wants to tackle any compatibility issues that might arise because of the new Edge engine.
As a result, Internet Explorer will be there for companies and users who are trying to access apps or websites that were specifically developed for Internet Explorer 8 or newer and that aren’t properly loaded in Microsoft Edge.
And in case you come across such an app or website, this is the message you’re going to get to let you know that you must go back to Internet Explorer for full support.
It’s not yet clear if this is the final design of the layout that Microsoft will include in Windows 10, but users will be provided with two options: either to open the website with Internet Explorer or continue using Project Spartan despite the risk of compatibility issues.
Available on all Windows 10 devices
Microsoft has already suggested that at some point in the future Internet Explorer could get the axe, but initially, its old browser will continue to be offered alongside the new one.
Microsoft Edge will be the default browser in Windows 10 and will be pinned to the taskbar, whereas Internet Explorer will only be available through the Start menu.
Edge will also be offered across all Windows 10 devices because it’s developed as a universal app, so similar design and features will be available on PCs, tablets, and smartphones running the new operating system. Edge is currently in development and can be tested by Windows insiders in the technical preview builds of Windows 10.
The browser is internally codenamed Project Spartan, but before Windows 10 sees daylight on July 29, Microsoft will complete the rebranding process and switch entirely to Edge.