14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has published a new reminder for the entire world to give up on Internet Explorer, as the end of the browser is approaching.
Internet Explorer 11, which is the latest version of the famous browser, will be retired on June 15, with Microsoft now trying to get everybody prepared for this major milestone.
The company recommends everybody to switch to Microsoft Edge, as the browser comes with a built-in IE mode whose role is specifically to allow users to load certain websites in a compatibility mode using Internet Explorer.
In the new reminder, Microsoft provides a series of recommendations for enterprises still using Internet Explorer.
Microsoft: Give up on IE right now!
“With roughly six weeks left until the Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop application retires on June 15, 2022, you and your organization may have entered your final stages of preparation. You've identified any IE-dependent sites used by your organization; you've compiled those sites into an enterprise mode site list for IE mode; you've designated any needed neutral sites and tested those sites to ensure IE mode works as expected,” Microsoft says.
“Now you just have to wait until IE is disabled after June 15…. Right? That is one approach, but we know that waiting for something to happen can be stressful, especially with complex IT environments. So instead of waiting, we recommend that you schedule your own internal retirement date—the best way to prepare for IE disablement after June 15, is to proactively retire IE in your organizations before June 15,” the company continues.
Microsoft tells companies to make sure IE mode is up and running, schedule the internal IE retirement date, prepare users for the migration, and eventually deploy the dedicated policy to disable Internet Explorer on all devices.
Microsoft Edge is already enabled as the default browser on Windows 10 and Windows 11.