Microsoft Edge follows theModern Policy. Gohere for Microsoft Edge Lifecycle Policy details.

Support for the legacy version of the Microsoft Edge desktop app ended on March 9, 2021. The Microsoft Edge Legacy applicationwill no longer receive security updates after that date. Gohere to learn more.

For additional lifecycle information, seeservicing guidelines by channelalong with a list of supportedoperating systems.

Microsoft recommends using Microsoft Edge as your default browser.Go here todownload.

Internet Explorer is acomponent of the Windows operating system (OS) and follows the Lifecycle Policy for the product on which it isinstalled and supported.

Please note that the Internet Explorer (IE) 11 desktop application ended support for certain operating systems on June 15, 2022. Customers are encouraged to move to Microsoft Edge with IE mode. IE mode enables backward compatibility and will be supported through at least 2029. Additionally, Microsoft will provide notice one year prior to retiring IE mode. Please gohere to learn more.

Some versions of Internet Explorer may be supported past the latest Windows OS end date when Extended Security Updates (ESUs) are available. Gohere for a list of products offering ESUs.

For help migrating from IE 11 to Edge, go here.

For information about Teams and Office 365/Microsoft 365 support on IE11, gohere.

For information on Azure DevOps support on IE11, gohere.

The tables below show the supported version of Internet Explorer for each operating system.

Windows Desktop operating systems

*The Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop application has been permanently disabled on certain versions of Windows 10. Gohereto learn more.

Windows Server operating systems

Windows Embedded operating systems

Yes, Internet Explorer 11 is the last major version of Internet Explorer. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application went out of support for certain operating systems starting June 15, 2022*. Customers are encouraged to move to Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer (IE) mode. IE mode provides built-in legacy browser support for sites requiring Internet Explorer. For supported operating systems, Internet Explorer 11 will continue receiving security updatesand technical support for the lifecycle of the Windows version on which it is installed. Seeabove for a list of supported operating systems for Internet Explorer by version.

*The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop application has been permanently disabled on certain versions of Windows 10. Gohere to learn more.

Microsoft is committed to supportingInternet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge through at least 2029, on supported operating systems. Additionally, Microsoft will provide a minimum of one year notice prior to end of support for IE mode. Windows support dates are documented on theProduct Lifecycle page and may require an Extended Security Updates (ESU) license, if available, to receive operating system security updates beyond its End of Support date.