
The Open Microsoft Edge tab would have more purpose if it was an Open with Microsoft Edge tab. The Open Microsoft Edge option in IE only opens a new blank Edge tab instead of loading the content they were visiting in IE. But the option in Edge allows a user to view the content they are visiting in a new Internet Explorer window. So it makes sense in a way to offer a similar option in Internet Explorer. Microsoft Edge includes an Open with Internet Explorer option. This feature arrived with the release of Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1607). The option exists to hide the Open Microsoft Edge tab in Internet Explorer if you want to restore the previous usability. To induce users of the legacy browser to try its latest offering, Microsoft added an Open Microsoft Edge tab in that position. For those who still have a need for IE, the arrival of a new feature in a traditional location encourages accidental clicks. Creatures of Internet Explorer habit are undoubtedly accustomed to clicking the last, rightmost tab to open a new tab.

Once complete, if browser still does not load EPIC in IE mode, select "Add" (Fig.Watch the Video: How to hide the Open Microsoft Edge tab in Internet ExplorerĪt first glance, who cares, right? But it may surprise you how many legacy applications use Internet Explorer.Close EDGE, or (if available) click "Restart" to ensure all changes were applied.Also within the "Default Browser" panel, locate "Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode" and set to "Default" (Fig.Within the "Default Browser" panel, locate "Let Internet Explorer open site in Microsoft Edge" and select "Always (Recommended)" (Fig.Once the Settings screen appears, select "Default Browser" from the left-hand menu (Fig.Navigate to "Settings" towards the bottom of the menu.Click the ellipses "." in the upper right-hand corner of the browser window.If you have not already done so, please download and install Microsoft Edge Over the next few months, opening Internet Explorer will progressively redirect users to our new modern browser, Microsoft Edge with IE mode.Scroll down and click on Reset settings under the Reset and cleanup section. Click on Settings from the dropdown menu. We recommend you switch to Microsoft EDGE before the support period ends to avoid interruptions in file accessibility and daily business operations. Open the Edge browser and click on the three dots icon at the top right corner.

Microsoft has announced the end of Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) support.
