microsoft ends support for internet explorer 11

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.

1. Is Internet Explorer 11 still supported by Microsoft?
2. How long is IE 11 supported?
3. Should I still support IE11?
4. Will IE11 be removed from Windows 10?
5. Is IE11 going away?
6. Is Microsoft edge being discontinued?
7. Is Edge better than Chrome?
8. What is replacing Internet Explorer 11?
9. How long will Windows 10 be supported?
10. Is Internet Explorer shutting down?
11. Should I disable Internet Explorer 11?
12. Is it worth supporting Internet Explorer?

Is Internet Explorer 11 still supported by Microsoft?

Internet Explorer 11 will continue to be supported on Windows 10. ... Previous versions of Internet Explorer have ended of support. End of support means there are no more security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates.

How long is IE 11 supported?

Microsoft will end support for Internet Explorer 11 across its Microsoft 365 apps and services next year. In exactly a year, on August 17th, 2021, Internet Explorer 11 will no longer be supported for Microsoft's online services like Office 365, OneDrive, Outlook, and more.

Should I still support IE11?

Based on analysis, our recommendation is that developers and companies continue to support Internet Explorer 11 for now, until the newer version of Edge (Chromium) can deliver a comparable experience for assistive technologies – especially JAWS, Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Zoomtext.

Will IE11 be removed from Windows 10?

Internet Explorer users may be glad to learn that Microsoft has no plans to remove IE11 from Windows. The native Windows browser will be included in all the upcoming Windows 10 versions. That clearly means that Microsoft will continue to support IE11 forever and ever.

Is IE11 going away?

"Beginning August 17, 2021, the remaining Microsoft 365 apps and services will no longer support IE 11," Microsoft said in a blogpost. By degraded experience, Microsoft means that users won't see new Microsoft 365 features in IE 11. That means no new Teams features will appear for IE11 users.

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.

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.

What is replacing Internet Explorer 11?

Beginning November 30, 2020, the Microsoft Teams web app will no longer support IE 11. ... Having said that, Internet Explorer is being replaced by a browser called Edge which is available by default in Windows 10.

How long will Windows 10 be supported?

The Windows 10 support lifecycle has a five-year mainstream support phase that began on July 29, 2015, and a second five-year extended support phase that begins in 2020 and extends until October 2025.

Is Internet Explorer shutting down?

Microsoft announced on Tuesday, that it will end Internet Explorer on November 30, 2020.

Should I disable Internet Explorer 11?

If you're not sure if you need Internet Explorer or not, I would recommend simply disabling Internet Explorer and testing your normal sites. If you run into issues, worse-case you can just re-enable the browser. However, for most of us out there, you should be just fine.

Is it worth supporting Internet Explorer?

Short answer: No, you shouldn't.

While Internet Explorer is universally unpopular, it is still installed by default in the latest Windows 10 computers we use today. ... As of today, IE is very much disliked and many big websites, including YouTube, GitHub, CodePen, and Apple, no longer support it.