is microsoft edge the same as internet explorer 11

Microsoft Edge is the recommended browser for Windows 10 and in general you should use Microsoft Edge and it supports more standard than Internet Explorer. However, you have to use Internet Explorer for backward compatibility.

1. What is the difference between Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge?
2. Is Microsoft edge Internet Explorer 11?
3. Is IE edge and IE 11 same?
4. Can I have both Microsoft edge and Internet Explorer?
5. Is Microsoft edge any good 2020?
6. Is Edge better than Chrome?
7. Is Microsoft edge being discontinued?
8. Should I use IE11 or edge?
9. Do I need Microsoft edge on my computer?
10. How long will IE11 be supported?
11. How much longer will Internet Explorer be supported?
12. Is Microsoft edge safe?

What is the difference between Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge?

Even though Edge is a web browser, like Google Chrome and the latest Firefox release, it does not support NPAPI plug-ins needed to run applications like Topaz Elements. ... The Edge icon, a blue letter "e," is similar to the Internet Explorer icon, but they are separate applications.

Is Microsoft edge Internet Explorer 11?

If you're running Windows 7, the latest version of Internet Explorer that you can install is Internet Explorer 11. ... Instead, we recommend you install the new Microsoft Edge. The new Microsoft Edge was built to bring you the best of the web, with more control and more privacy as you browse.

Is IE edge and IE 11 same?

Microsoft Edge lets you continue to use IE11 for sites that are on your corporate intranet or that are included on your Enterprise Mode Site List. You must use IE11 to run older, less secure technology, such as ActiveX controls.

Can I have both Microsoft edge and Internet Explorer?

You can configure both Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer to use the same Enterprise Mode Site List, switching seamlessly between browsers to support both modern and legacy web apps.

Is Microsoft edge any good 2020?

The new Microsoft Edge is excellent. It's a massive departure from the old Microsoft Edge, which didn't work well in many areas. ... I'd go so far to say that a lot of Chrome users won't mind switching to the new Edge, and might even end up liking it even more than Chrome.

Is Edge better than Chrome?

These are both very fast browsers. Granted, Chrome narrowly beats Edge in the Kraken and Jetstream benchmarks, but it's not enough to recognize in day-to-day use. Microsoft Edge does have one significant performance advantage over Chrome: Memory usage.

Is Microsoft edge being discontinued?

Support for Microsoft's Edge browser is ending today — not the new Chromium-based one, but the original Edge that was built as a replacement for Internet Explorer 11. Microsoft now calls it Legacy Edge, and the company announced it would be discontinuing the product back in August.

Should I use IE11 or edge?

Microsoft Edge is the recommended browser for Windows 10 and in general you should use Microsoft Edge and it supports more standard than Internet Explorer. However, you have to use Internet Explorer for backward compatibility.

Do I need Microsoft edge on my computer?

The new Edge is a much better browser, and there are compelling reasons to use it. But you might still prefer to use Chrome, Firefox, or one of the many other browsers out there. Note that even if you've previously set up another browser to be your default, it might have been changed since then.

How long will IE11 be supported?

Today, we're announcing that Microsoft 365 apps and services will no longer support Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) by this time next year. Beginning November 30, 2020, the Microsoft Teams web app will no longer support IE 11.

How much longer will Internet Explorer be supported?

**As of February 12, 2020, Internet Explorer (IE) 10 is no longer supported on Windows Server 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Standard. Go here to upgrade to IE 11.
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Is Microsoft edge safe?

In fact, Microsoft Edge is more secure than Google Chrome for your business on Windows 10. It has powerful, built-in defenses against phishing and malware and natively supports hardware isolation on Windows 10—there's no additional software required to achieve this secure baseline.