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{{Short description|Web browser by Microsoft for Windows released in 2013}}
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{{infobox web browser
{{Infobox software
| name = Internet Explorer 11
| name = Internet Explorer 11
| logo = Internet Explorer 10 logo.svg
| logo = [[File:Internet Explorer 10+11 logo.svg|64px]]
| logo size = 125
| screenshot = IE 11 Wikipedia.png
| caption = Internet Explorer 11 running on [[Windows 8.1]]
| screenshot = Internet Explorer 11 screenshot.png
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| caption = Screenshot of Internet Explorer 11
| developer = [[Microsoft]]
| developer = [[Microsoft]]
| released = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2013|10|17}}
| released = {{Start date and age|2013|10|17}}<ref name=win81-is-available-now />
| latest release version = 11.0.14 (v11.0.9600.17420)<!--Source for version-->
| latest release version = 11.0 (11.0.9600.22069)
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2014|11|11}}<ref name=ie11-ms14-065 /><!--Source for date-->
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2024|7|9}}<ref name="KB5040426">[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5040426-cumulative-security-update-for-internet-explorer-july-9-2024-c9091fed-4ea4-40c2-9a57-38787248dc72 KB5040426: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: January 9, 2024]</ref>
| included with = [[Windows 8.1]] and [[Windows Server 2012 R2]]
| operating system = [[Windows 7]] SP1<br />[[Windows Server 2008 R2]] SP1<br />[[Windows 8|Windows Embedded 8 Standard]]<br />[[Windows Server 2012]]
| operating system = [[Windows 7]], [[Windows Server 2008 R2]]<ref name=microsoft-faq />
| included with = [[Windows 8.1]]<br/>[[Windows RT]]<br/>[[Windows Server 2012 R2]]<br/>[[Windows 10]]<br/>[[Windows Server 2016]]<br/>[[Windows Server 2019]]<br/>[[Windows Server 2022]]
| replaces = [[Internet Explorer 10]] (2012)
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| platform = [[IA-32]], [[x64]] and [[ARM architecture|ARM]]
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| engine = [[MSHTML]] v8.0, [[Chakra (JScript engine)|Chakra]]
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| platform = [[IA-32]], [[x64]], and [[ARM architecture|ARM]]
| replaced_by = [[Microsoft Edge]] (2015)
| size = 28–53 [[Megabyte|MB]]
| size = 28–53 [[Megabyte|MB]]
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| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]], [[end-user license agreement|requires]] a Windows license<ref>{{cite web|title=Microsoft Pre-Release Software License Terms: Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview|url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/ie11-win7-preview-software-license|work=microsoft.com|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|access-date=July 27, 2013}}</ref>
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| engine = [[Trident (layout engine)|Trident]] v7.0, [[Chakra (JScript engine)|Chakra]]
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| website = {{URL|https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/internet-explorer.aspx}}
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| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]], [[end-user license agreement|requires]] a Windows license<ref>{{cite web|title=Microsoft Pre-Release Software License Terms: Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview|url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/ie11-win7-preview-software-license|work=microsoft.com|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|accessdate=27 July 2013}}</ref>
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| website = {{URL|http://ie.microsoft.com/}}
| Footer = {{Msieversions}}
}}
}}
'''Internet Explorer 11''' ('''IE11''') is the eleventh and final version of the [[Internet Explorer]] [[web browser]]. It was initially included in the release of [[Windows 8.1]], [[Windows RT|Windows RT 8.1]] and [[Windows Server 2012 R2]] on October 17, 2013, and was later released for [[Windows 7]] and [[Windows Server 2008 R2]] on November 7, 2013. It is the successor to [[Internet Explorer 10]], released the previous year, and was the original, default browser in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, before [[Microsoft Edge]] was introduced. Internet Explorer 11 was also included in the release of [[Windows 10]] on July 29, 2015, as well as in [[Windows Server 2016]] and [[Windows Server 2019]]. On April 16, 2019, Internet Explorer 11 was made available to [[Windows Server 2012]] and [[Windows Embedded 8 Standard]], the only still supported edition of [[Windows 8]] as the final expansion of Internet Explorer 11 availability.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-embedded-blog/ie11-coming-to-windows-embedded-8-standard/ba-p/326747|title=IE11 coming to Windows Embedded 8 Standard!|date=2019-01-28|access-date=2022-09-23|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923144220/https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-embedded-blog/ie11-coming-to-windows-embedded-8-standard/ba-p/326747|archive-date=2022-09-23|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-makes-final-push-to-rid-world-of-internet-explorer-10/|title=Microsoft makes final push to rid world of Internet Explorer 10|last=Tung|first=Liam|website=ZDNet|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> Internet Explorer 11, like its predecessor, is not available for [[Windows 8]], [[Windows Vista]], [[Windows Server 2008]], and earlier versions of Windows and Windows Server.
'''Internet Explorer 11''' ('''IE11''') is a version of [[Internet Explorer]], a [[web browser]], by [[Microsoft]]. It was officially released on 17 October 2013 for [[Windows 8.1]] and on 7 November 2013 for [[Windows 7]].

On January 12, 2016, Microsoft adjusted their product lifecycle policies to only support the most recent version of Internet Explorer offered for any given version of Windows.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/End-of-IE-support |title=Support for older versions of Internet Explorer ends on January 12, 2016 |website=[[Microsoft]] |access-date=2022-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109124653/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/End-of-IE-support |archive-date=2016-01-09 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Support for Internet Explorer 11, now regarded as an "OS component", is bound to the version of the Windows it is installed on. Thus, Microsoft provides updates only to currently supported versions of Windows. This includes [[Windows 10 editions#Long-Term Servicing Channel|Windows 10 LTSC]] (formerly LTSB), and supported [[Windows Server]] versions, which will continue to receive IE11 updates until their respective end-of-support dates. The exception to this is the Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel (SAC). For SAC versions of Windows 10, Internet Explorer 11 support ended on June 15, 2022, Internet Explorer was permanently disabled on February 14, 2023, and any remaining icons or shortcuts were due to be removed on June 13, 2023. However, on May 19, 2023, various organizations disapproved, leading Microsoft to withdraw the change.<ref name="IE11 and Edge Lifecycle FAQ">{{cite web |url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/internet-explorer-microsoft-edge |title=Lifecycle FAQ - Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge |date=2021-11-03 |access-date=2022-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613224114/https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/internet-explorer-microsoft-edge |archive-date=2022-06-13 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Microsoft">{{cite web |url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/internet-explorer-11-desktop-app-retirement-faq/ba-p/2366549 |title=Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ |date=2022-06-13 |access-date=2022-06-13 |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613223618/https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/internet-explorer-11-desktop-app-retirement-faq/ba-p/2366549 |archive-date=2022-06-13 |url-status=live}}</ref> IE11 can still be accessed in some capacity with a third-party method.

''IE Mode'', a feature of Microsoft Edge, enables Edge to display web pages using Internet Explorer 11's [[Trident (software)|Trident]] layout engine and other core components.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode |title=What is Internet Explorer (IE) mode? |date=2022-03-02 |access-date=2022-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613233617/https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode |archive-date=2022-06-13 |url-status=live}}</ref> Through IE Mode, the underlying technology of Internet Explorer 11 partially exists on Windows that do not support Internet Explorer as a proper application, such as [[Windows 11]] and later versions that derive from the Windows 11 codebase.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/25/22550714/microsoft-windows-11-internet-explorer-disabled|title=Windows 11 is deleting Internet Explorer|author=Tom Warren|website=[[The Verge]]|date=2021-06-25|access-date=2021-08-12}}</ref> Microsoft has announced support for IE Mode through at least 2029, with a one-year advance notice prior to retiring this variant of IE11.<ref name="IE11 and Edge Lifecycle FAQ"/>


==Changes==
==Changes==
[[File:Internet Explorer 11 Running on Windows Server 2012.PNG|thumb|200px|Screenshot of the Internet Explorer 11 Enhanced Security Configuration page]]
IE11 features redesigned [[Internet Explorer Developer Tools|developer tools]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/bg182632(v=vs.85) |title=What's new in F12 Tools (Preliminary) |work=[[MSDN]] |publisher=Microsoft |date=26 June 2013 |accessdate=13 July 2013}}</ref> support for [[WebGL]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/bg182648(v=vs.85) |title=WebGL (Preliminary) |work=[[MSDN]] |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=25 July 2013 |accessdate=26 July 2013}}</ref> enhanced scaling for high DPI screens,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/dn265030(v=vs.85) |title=High DPI support (Preliminary) |work=[[MSDN]] |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=25 July 2013 |accessdate=26 July 2013}}</ref> prerender and prefetch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/dn265039(v=vs.85) |title=Prerender and prefetch support (Preliminary) |work=[[MSDN]] |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=25 July 2013 |accessdate=26 July 2013}}</ref> IE11 supports [[SPDY]]<ref name="techcrunch-spdy">{{cite web|last=Lardinois|first=Frederic|title=Microsoft Confirms IE11 Will Support Google’s SPDY Protocol|url=http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/26/microsoft-confirms-ie11-will-support-googles-spdy-protocol/|work=[[TechCrunch]]|publisher=[[Aol]]|accessdate=10 September 2013|date=26 June 2013}}</ref> on Windows 8.1 only.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-releases-to-the-web-ie11-for-windows-7-7000022751/ | title=Microsoft releases for download IE11 for Windows 7 | date=7 November 2013 | accessdate=7 November 2013|first=Mary Jo | last=Foley}}</ref> In addition, IE11 supports Full Screen and Orientation APIs, CSS border image support, JavaScript enhancements, DOM mutation observers, Web Cryptography API, video text track support, encrypted media support and an improved HTML editor.<ref name=sp13>{{citation | url=http://www.sitepoint.com/internet-explorer-11-review/ | title=Internet Explorer 11: the Review | journal=SitePoint.com | first=Craig | last=Buckler | date=7 November 2013 | accessdate=7 November 2013}}</ref> IE11 uses [[TLS 1.2|Transport Layer Security v1.2]] as the default protocol for [[HTTP Secure|secure connections]] and deprecates [[RC4]] [[cipher suite]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Peteroy|first=William|title=Security Advisory 2868725: Recommendation to disable RC4|url=http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/12/security-advisory-2868725-recommendation-to-disable-rc4.aspx|work=Security Research & Defense|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|accessdate=13 January 2014|date=12 November 2013}}</ref>
IE11 features redesigned [[Internet Explorer Developer Tools|developer tools]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/bg182632(v=vs.85) |title=What's new in F12 Tools (Preliminary) |work=[[MSDN]] |publisher=Microsoft |date=June 26, 2013 |access-date=July 13, 2013}}</ref> support for [[WebGL]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/bg182648(v=vs.85) |title=WebGL (Preliminary) |work=[[MSDN]] |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=July 25, 2013 |access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> enhanced scaling for high DPI screens,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/dn265030(v=vs.85) |title=High DPI support (Preliminary) |work=[[MSDN]] |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=July 25, 2013 |access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> prerender and prefetch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/dn265039(v=vs.85) |title=Prerender and prefetch support (Preliminary) |work=[[MSDN]] |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=July 25, 2013 |access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref> After launch IE11 got support for [[HTTP/2]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/ie/2014/10/08/http2-the-long-awaited-sequel/|title=HTTP/2: The Long-Awaited Sequel|work=IEBlog|access-date=April 24, 2018}}</ref><!--with same restrictions as (and it still supported?): [[SPDY]]--><ref name="techcrunch-spdy">{{cite web|last=Lardinois|first=Frederic|title=Microsoft Confirms IE11 Will Support Google's SPDY Protocol|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/06/26/microsoft-confirms-ie11-will-support-googles-spdy-protocol/|work=[[TechCrunch]]|publisher=[[Aol]]|access-date=September 10, 2013|date=June 26, 2013}}</ref><!-- on Windows 8.1 and newer only.--><ref>{{citation |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-releases-for-download-ie11-for-windows-7/ | title=Microsoft releases for download IE11 for Windows 7 | date=November 7, 2013 | access-date=November 7, 2013|first=Mary Jo | last=Foley}}</ref> In addition, IE11 supports Full Screen and Orientation APIs, CSS border image support, JavaScript enhancements, DOM mutation observers, Web Cryptography API, video text track support, encrypted media support and an improved HTML editor.<ref name=sp13>{{citation | url=http://www.sitepoint.com/internet-explorer-11-review/ | title=Internet Explorer 11: the Review | website=SitePoint.com | first=Craig | last=Buckler | date=November 7, 2013 | access-date=November 7, 2013}}</ref> IE11 uses [[TLS 1.2|Transport Layer Security v1.2]] as the default protocol for [[HTTPS|secure connections]] and deprecates [[RC4]] [[cipher suite]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Peteroy|first=William|title=Security Advisory 2868725: Recommendation to disable RC4|url=http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/12/security-advisory-2868725-recommendation-to-disable-rc4.aspx|work=Security Research & Defense|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|access-date=January 13, 2014|date=November 12, 2013}}</ref>


The "document mode" feature in the developer toolset (F12) allows simulating the rendering behaviour of Internet Explorer versions 5 to 10 to facilitate testing pages for compatibility.<ref>[https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/internet-explorer/ie-developer/compatibility/jj676915(v=vs.85) Specifying legacy document modes, from Microsoft Docs (2015)]</ref>
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Internet Explorer 11 for [[Windows RT]] does not support [[Java (programming language)|Java]] and other add-ons.<ref>http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/install-java#ie=ie-11</ref>

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Internet Explorer 11 for [[Windows RT]] does not support [[Java (programming language)|Java]] and other add-ons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/install-java#ie=ie-11 |title=Install Java in Internet Explorer |work=Windows Help |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=January 12, 2016 |access-date=May 8, 2016}}</ref>


===Removed features===
===Removed features===
*IE11 has [[deprecated]] <code>document.all</code>, meaning that code that checks for its presence will not detect it, but code that actually uses it will continue to work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nczonline.net/blog/2013/07/02/internet-explorer-11-dont-call-me-ie/ |title=Internet Explorer 11: "Don’t call me IE" |work=NCZOnline |first=Nicholas C. |last=Zakas |date=2 July 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2014}}</ref> Additionally, the <code>attachEvent</code> proprietary API has been removed.<ref name=sp13 />
* IE11 has [[deprecated]] <code>document.all</code>, meaning that code that checks for its presence will not detect it, but code that actually uses it will continue to work.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nczonline.net/blog/2013/07/02/internet-explorer-11-dont-call-me-ie/ |title=Internet Explorer 11: "Don't call me IE" |work=NCZOnline |first=Nicholas C. |last=Zakas |date=July 2, 2013 |access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> Additionally, the <code>attachEvent</code> proprietary API has been removed.<ref name=sp13 />
*Quick Tabs (CTRL+Q)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://connect.microsoft.com/IE/feedback/details/795366/ctrl-q-disappeared-from-ie11 |title=Ctrl+Q disappeared from IE11?, Microsoft Connect |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=30 July 2013 |accessdate=13 November 2013}}</ref>
* Quick Tabs (CTRL+Q)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://connect.microsoft.com/IE/feedback/details/795366/ctrl-q-disappeared-from-ie11 |title=Ctrl+Q disappeared from IE11?, Microsoft Connect |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=July 30, 2013 |access-date=November 13, 2013}}</ref>
*Work Offline command removed from File menu<ref name="IEInternals">[http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ieinternals/archive/2013/09/24/internet-explorer-11-changelist-change-log.aspx IE11 Changes: IEInternals blog]</ref>
* Work Offline command removed from File menu<ref name="IEInternals">{{cite web|author=EricLaw [ex-MSFT] |url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ieinternals/archive/2013/09/24/internet-explorer-11-changelist-change-log.aspx |title=IE11 Changes: IEInternals blog |work=IEInternals |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=September 24, 2013 |access-date=May 8, 2016}}</ref>
*Drag and drop of selected content from IE to other programs like Word or WordPad{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
* Drag and drop of selected content from IE to other programs like Word or WordPad{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}
* Use large icons for command buttons
*Use large icons for command buttons Group Policy setting no longer supported.<ref>[http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn321453.aspx New group policy settings for Internet Explorer 11]</ref>
* Some Group Policy settings are no longer supported.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/new-group-policy-settings-for-ie11 |title=New group policy settings for Internet Explorer 11 |work=[[Microsoft TechNet]] |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=April 6, 2016 |access-date=May 8, 2016}}</ref>
*Ability to view all cookies at once via Developer Tools
*Ability to disable [[tabbed browsing]]
* Ability to view all cookies at once via Developer Tools
* Ability to disable [[Tab (interface)|tabbed browsing]]
* autocomplete="off" for input type="password"

===Added features===
* KB3058515 released on June 9, 2015, added [[HTTP Strict Transport Security]] support to IE 11.<ref>{{cite web|title=HTTP Strict Transport Security comes to Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7|url=http://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2015/06/09/http-strict-transport-security-comes-to-internet-explorer-11-on-windows-8-1-and-windows-7/|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref>
* KB3139929 bundles a patch which adds advertising of a [[Windows 10]] upgrade offer to the new tab page.<ref name="infoworld-iew10ads">{{cite web|title=Windows patch KB 3139929: When a security update is not a security update|url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/3042155/microsoft-windows/windows-patch-kb-3139929-when-a-security-update-is-not-a-security-update.html|website=InfoWorld|date=March 9, 2016|access-date=March 10, 2016}}</ref>


==Performance==
==Performance==
In one review, IE11 scored better than [[Google Chrome]] 30 and [[Firefox]] 26 in two of four benchmarks (including [[WebKit]]'s [[SunSpider]] test), tied for fastest in a third benchmark, and was last in Google's [[Browser speed test#V8|V8]] performance benchmark. As a result of the speed improvements, the reviewer said "if you switched to Chrome for speed alone, you're now using the wrong browser."<ref name=sp13 />
In a November 2013 review by SitePoint, IE11 scored better than [[Google Chrome]] 30 and [[Firefox]] 26 in [[WebKit]]'s [[SunSpider]] test and Google's [[WebGL]] test. It tied with Chrome for fastest in Microsoft's "fish aquarium" benchmark for WebGL and came last in Google's [[Browser speed test#V8|V8]] performance benchmark. As a result of the speed improvements, the reviewer said "if you switched to Chrome for speed alone, you're now using the wrong browser." IE11 was also observed to use less memory with multiple [[Tab (GUI)|tab]]s open than contemporary versions of Chrome and Firefox.<ref name=sp13 />


In August 2015, SitePoint again benchmarked IE11 in its review for [[Microsoft Edge]], where Edge 12, Chrome 44 and Firefox 39 were also present. IE11 came last in [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[Browser speed test#JetStream|JetStream test]] (which replaced SunSpider) and Google's [[Browser speed test#Octane|Octane test]] (which replaces V8) but it came second in Microsoft's "fish aquarium" test, after Edge.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Buckler|first1=Craig|title=Microsoft Edge: the Review|url=https://www.sitepoint.com/microsoft-edge-review/|website=SitePoint|date=August 18, 2015}}</ref>
IE11 was also observed to use less memory with multiple [[Tab (GUI)|tab]]s open than contemporary versions of Chrome and Firefox.<ref name=sp13 />


==History==
==History==
Though an [[alpha software|internal build]] of IE11 was leaked on 25 March 2013,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sakr|first=Sharif|title=Internet Explorer 11 user agent makes browser look like Firefox, thumbs nose at legacy CSS hacks|url=http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/25/ie-11-says-it-is-like-firefox/|work=[[Engadget]]|publisher=[[Aol]]|accessdate=27 July 2013|date=25 May 2013}}</ref> its first [[beta software|preview version]] was not formally released until June 2013, during the [[Build (conference)|Build 2013 conference]], along with the preview release of [[Windows Server 2012 R2]] and [[Windows 8.1]].<ref name="ie11-8.1-preview">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2013/06/26/introducing-ie11-the-best-way-to-experience-the-web-on-modern-touch-devices.aspx|title=Introducing IE11: The Best Way to Experience the Web on Modern Touch Devices|work=IEBlog|publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=27 June 2013 |accessdate=27 July 2013}}</ref> On 25 July 2013, Microsoft released the developer preview of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 and [[Windows Server 2008 R2]].<ref name="microsoft-faq">{{cite web|title=Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview: FAQ|url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-11-faq|work=microsoft.com|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|accessdate=26 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="ie11-7-preview" />
Though an [[alpha software|internal build]] of IE11 was leaked on March 25, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sakr|first=Sharif|title=Internet Explorer 11 user agent makes browser look like Firefox, thumbs nose at legacy CSS hacks|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/03/25/ie-11-says-it-is-like-firefox/|work=[[Engadget]]|publisher=[[Aol]]|access-date=July 27, 2013|date=May 25, 2013}}</ref> its first [[beta software|preview version]] was not formally released until June 2013, during the [[Build (developer conference)|Build 2013 conference]], along with the preview release of [[Windows Server 2012 R2]] and [[Windows 8.1]].<ref name="ie11-8.1-preview">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2013/06/26/introducing-ie11-the-best-way-to-experience-the-web-on-modern-touch-devices.aspx|title=Introducing IE11: The Best Way to Experience the Web on Modern Touch Devices|work=IEBlog|publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=June 27, 2013 |access-date=July 27, 2013}}</ref> On July 25, 2013, Microsoft released the developer preview of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 and [[Windows Server 2008 R2]].<ref name="microsoft-faq">{{cite web|title=Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview: FAQ|url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-11-faq|work=microsoft.com|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ie11-7-preview" />


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| rowspan="2" | [[WebGL]], [[CSS]] border image, improved [[JavaScript]] performance, major update to [[Internet Explorer Developer Tools]],<ref name=ie11-7-preview /> [[hardware-accelerated]] [[JPEG]] decoding,<ref name="PCWord Bradley Business" /> [[closed captioning]], HTML5 full screen,<ref name="ghack Brinkmann Preview" /> HTML5 prerender, HTML5 prefetch,
'''Windows 8.1 only''': cryptography (WebCrypto),<ref name=ie11-7-preview /> [[adaptive bitrate streaming]] (Media Source Extensions),<ref name="BetaNews Williams DevPreview" /> [[Encrypted Media Extensions]],<ref name="ghack Brinkmann Preview" /> [[SPDY|SPDY v3]]<ref name="techcrunch-spdy" />
'''Windows 8.1 only''': cryptography (WebCrypto),<ref name=ie11-7-preview /> [[adaptive bitrate streaming]] (Media Source Extensions),<ref name="BetaNews Williams DevPreview" /> [[Encrypted Media Extensions]],<ref name="ghack Brinkmann Preview" /> [[SPDY|SPDY v3]]<ref name="techcrunch-spdy" />


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| {{dts|2013-09-17}}<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384 />
| Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2<ref name="ie11-7-RC" />
| Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2<ref name="ie11-7-RC" />
| Performance improvements
| Performance improvements
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| {{Version |c |Internet Explorer 11}}
| {{Version |o |Internet Explorer 11}}
| {{Version |c | 11.0.9600.16384}}<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384-RTM />
| {{Version |o | 11.0.9600.16384}}<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384-RTM />
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013-10-17}}
| {{dts|2013-10-17}}
| Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022
| Windows 8.1
| Uses the same build number as before and sticks with it even after cumulative update 11.0.1<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384-RTM />
| Uses the same build number as the Release Preview.<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384-RTM />

Released for Windows 10, where [[Microsoft Edge]] is the default browser from Microsoft in this version of Windows. Internet Explorer is set up to run websites, based on legacy HTML technologies, which are not, or improperly, supported in Microsoft Edge.
|-
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| {{Version |c |Internet Explorer 11}}
| {{Version |c |Internet Explorer 11}}
| {{Version |c | 11.0.9600.16428}}<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16428 /><ref name=ie11-download-softpedia />
| {{Version |c | 11.0.9600.22069}}<ref name="KB5040426" />
| {{dts|2024-07-09}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013-11-7}}<ref>{{citation | url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2013/11/07/ie11-for-windows-7-globally-available-for-consumers-and-businesses.aspx | title=IE11 for Windows 7 Globally Available for Consumers and Businesses | date=7 November 2013 | accessdate=7 November 2013}}</ref>
| Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
| Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 SP2
|-
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* KB4516046: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer (September 10, 2019)<ref name="KB4516046">{{Cite web|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4516046/cumulative-security-update-for-internet-explorer|website=support.microsoft.com|access-date=2019-10-20|title=cumulative-security-update-for-internet-explorer}}</ref>
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| {{Version |cp |Internet Explorer 11}}
* KB5040426: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer (July 9, 2024)<ref name="KB5040426" />
| {{Version |cp | 11.0.9841.0}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014-10-01}}
| [[Windows 10]] Technical Preview
| Adds [[HTTP/2]] support, improvements to [[Chakra (JScript engine)|Chakra JScript Engine]] and domain name parsing is changed to use the lists from {{url|publicsuffix.org|PublicSuffix.org}}<ref>{{cite web|last1=Morris|first1=Charles|title=Internet Explorer and the Windows 10 Technical Preview|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2014/10/01/internet-explorer-and-the-windows-10-technical-preview.aspx|website=IEBlog|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|date=2 October 2014}}</ref>
|}
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While there were no other releases of Internet Explorer, an update for Windows 7 and 8.1 was released on April 2, 2014, which added Enterprise Mode, improved developer tools, improved support for WebGL and ECMAScript 5.1.<ref>{{citation | url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2014/04/02/announcing-an-updated-version-of-internet-explorer-11-available-on-windows-8-1-windows-7-and-windows-phone-8-1.aspx | title=Announcing an updated version of Internet Explorer 11 – available on Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows Phone 8.1 | date=April 3, 2014| access-date=July 27, 2014}}</ref>
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==References==
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<ref name="PCWord Bradley Business">{{cite web|last=Bradley|first=Tony|title=Why Internet Explorer 11 is the right browser for business|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2045355/why-internet-explorer-11-is-the-right-browser-for-business.html|work=[[PC World]]|publisher=[[IDG]]|accessdate=27 July 2013|date=26 July 2013}}</ref>


With the release of [[Windows 11]], Windows Server Insider Build 22463 and later,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blog|first=Windows Insider|date=2021-06-28|title=Announcing the first Insider Preview for Windows 11|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/06/28/announcing-the-first-insider-preview-for-windows-11/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Windows Insider Blog|language=en-US}}</ref> Internet Explorer is no longer preinstalled on any new devices (the application that is, while its core component is due to Microsoft's integration of IE in Windows), but users can still launch Internet Explorer from the Control Panel's browser toolbar settings on or via the PowerShell. [[Microsoft Edge]] is the only preinstalled browser in the operating system. An Internet Explorer mode is however provided in Microsoft Edge to run legacy websites.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=2021-06-25|title=Windows 11 is deleting Internet Explorer|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/25/22550714/microsoft-windows-11-internet-explorer-disabled|access-date=2021-06-29|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref> On February 14, 2023, Microsoft permanently disabled IE11 on the Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) as part of a Microsoft Edge update released on February 14, 2023.<ref name="Microsoft"/> IE11 visual references, such as the IE11 icons on the Start Menu and taskbar, were set to be removed from Windows 10 SAC by the June 2023 Windows security update ("B" release) on June 13, 2023, however this decision has been reverted.<ref name="IE11 and Edge Lifecycle FAQ" />
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<ref name="ghack Brinkmann Preview">{{cite web|last=Brinkmann|first=Martin|title=The Internet Explorer 11 Preview for Windows 7 is now available|url=http://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/25/the-internet-explorer-11-preview-for-windows-7-is-now-available/|work=Ghacks.net|publisher=ghacks Technology News|accessdate=27 July 2013|date=25 July 2013}}</ref>


==See also==
<ref name="BetaNews Williams DevPreview">{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Mike|title=Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview now available for Windows 7|url=http://betanews.com/2013/07/26/internet-explorer-11-developer-preview-now-available-for-windows-7/|work=BetaNews|publisher=BetaNews, Inc|accessdate=27 July 2013|date=26 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[Usage share of web browsers]]


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==References==
<ref name=ie11-download-9431>Internet Explorer 11.0.9431.0 may be downloaded from {{cite web|title=Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39677|work=Download Center|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|accessdate=10 September 2013|date=25 July 2013}}</ref>
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{{reflist|refs=
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<ref name="PCWord Bradley Business">{{cite web|last=Bradley|first=Tony|title=Why Internet Explorer 11 is the right browser for business|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2045355/why-internet-explorer-11-is-the-right-browser-for-business.html|work=[[PC World]]|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|access-date=July 27, 2013|date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>


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<ref name="ghack Brinkmann Preview">{{cite web|last=Brinkmann|first=Martin|title=The Internet Explorer 11 Preview for Windows 7 is now available|url=http://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/25/the-internet-explorer-11-preview-for-windows-7-is-now-available/|work=Ghacks.net|publisher=ghacks Technology News|access-date=July 27, 2013|date=July 25, 2013|archive-date=July 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727193814/http://www.ghacks.net/2013/07/25/the-internet-explorer-11-preview-for-windows-7-is-now-available/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384>Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.16384 may be downloaded from {{cite web|title=Internet Explorer 11 Release Preview for Windows 7 64-bit Edition and Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Edition|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40292|work=Download Center|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|accessdate=18 September 2013|date=17 September 2013}}</ref>


<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384-RTM>{{cite web|last=Popa|first=Bogdan|title=Internet Explorer 11.0.1 Released for Windows 8.1 Users|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Internet-Explorer-11-0-1-Released-for-Windows-8-1-Users-399757.shtml|work=[[Softpedia]]|publisher=SoftNews|accessdate=2 February 2014|date=13 November 2013}}</ref>
<ref name="BetaNews Williams DevPreview">{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Mike|title=Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview now available for Windows 7|url=http://betanews.com/2013/07/26/internet-explorer-11-developer-preview-now-available-for-windows-7/|work=BetaNews|publisher=BetaNews, Inc|access-date=July 27, 2013|date=July 26, 2013}}</ref>


<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16428>Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.16428 may be downloaded from {{cite web|title=Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40902|work=Download|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|accessdate=13 November 2013|date=6 November 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=ie11-download-9431>Internet Explorer 11.0.9431.0 may be downloaded from {{cite web|title=Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39677|work=Download Center|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|access-date=September 10, 2013|date=July 25, 2013}}</ref>


<ref name="ie11-7-preview">{{cite web|last=Thurrott|first=Paul|title=Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview for Windows 7|url=http://winsupersite.com/windows-7/internet-explorer-11-developer-preview-windows-7|work=Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows|publisher=[[Penton Media]]|accessdate=26 July 2013|date=25 July 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384>Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.16384 may be downloaded from {{cite web|title=Internet Explorer 11 Release Preview for Windows 7 64-bit Edition and Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Edition|url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40292|work=Download Center|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|access-date=September 18, 2013|date=September 17, 2013}}</ref>


<ref name="ie11-7-RC">{{cite web|last=Thurrott|first=Paul|title=Release Preview Version of IE 11 for Windows 7 is Now Available|url=http://winsupersite.com/windows-7/release-preview-version-ie-11-windows-7-now-available|work=Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows|publisher=[[Penton Media]]|accessdate=18 September 2013|date=18 September 2013}}</ref>
<ref name=ie11-download-9600-16384-RTM>{{cite web|last=Popa|first=Bogdan|title=Internet Explorer 11.0.1 Released for Windows 8.1 Users|url=https://www.softpedia.com/blog/Internet-Explorer-11-0-1-Released-for-Windows-8-1-Users-399757.shtml|work=[[Softpedia]]|publisher=SoftNews|access-date=February 2, 2014|date=November 13, 2013}}</ref>


<ref name=ie11-download-softpedia>{{cite web|title=Internet Explorer 11|url=http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Browsers/Internet-Explorer-11.shtml|work=[[Softpedia]]|publisher=SoftNews|accessdate=10 September 2013|date=25 July 2013}}</ref>
<ref name="ie11-7-preview">{{cite web|last=Thurrott|first=Paul|title=Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview for Windows 7|url=http://winsupersite.com/windows-7/internet-explorer-11-developer-preview-windows-7|work=Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows|access-date=July 26, 2013|date=July 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726114752/http://winsupersite.com/windows-7/internet-explorer-11-developer-preview-windows-7|archive-date=July 26, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


<!--ref name=ie11-download-9600-17278>{{cite web|title=Microsoft Has Just One Critical Patch in September Patch Tuesday |url=http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/software-patches/327194-microsoft-has-just-one-critical-patch-in-september-patch-tuesday |work=[[PC Magazine]] |publisher=Fahmida Y. Rashid |date=9 September 2014 |accessdate=9 September 2014}}</ref-->
<ref name="ie11-7-RC">{{cite web|last=Thurrott|first=Paul|title=Release Preview Version of IE 11 for Windows 7 is Now Available|url=http://winsupersite.com/windows-7/release-preview-version-ie-11-windows-7-now-available|work=Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows|access-date=September 18, 2013|date=September 18, 2013}}</ref>


<ref name=ie11-ms14-052>{{Cite web |title= Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-052 - Critical Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2977629) |url=https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms14-052 |work=Security TechCenter |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=9 September 2014 |accessdate=9 September 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=win81-is-available-now>{{cite web|title=Windows 8.1 is available now|url=http://news.microsoft.com/2013/10/17/windows-8-1-is-available-now/|work=Microsoft News Center|publisher=[[Microsoft]]|date=October 17, 2013|access-date=February 24, 2015}}</ref>


<ref name=ie11-ms14-056>{{Cite web |title= Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-056 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2987107) |url=https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms14-056 |work=Security TechCenter |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=14 October 2014 |accessdate=19 October 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=ie11-ms14-065>{{Cite web |title= Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-065 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3003057) |url=https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-065 |work=Security TechCenter |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |date=11 November 2014 |accessdate=13 November 2014}}</ref>
}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|ie.microsoft.com}}
* {{Official website}}
* [http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/ Internet Explorer Test Drive]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111004232651/http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/ Internet Explorer Test Drive]
* ''[http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/ IEBlog: Windows Internet Explorer Engineering Team Blog]'' at [[MSDN Blogs]]
* ''[http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/ IEBlog: Windows Internet Explorer Engineering Team Blog]'' at [[MSDN Blogs]]
* ''[http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie Exploring IE: A Blog for Internet Explorer Customers]'' at The Windows Blog
* ''[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/aa740470 Internet Explorer Community Resources]'' at [[Microsoft Developer Network]]
* ''[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/aa740470 Internet Explorer Community Resources]'' at [[Microsoft Developer Network]]
* ''[https://status.modern.ie/ Internet 11 Development Status of Features]''
* ''[https://status.modern.ie/ Internet 11 Development Status of Features] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811011550/https://status.modern.ie/ |date=August 11, 2015 }}''

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Latest revision as of 20:23, 29 October 2024

Internet Explorer 11
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseOctober 17, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-10-17)[1]
Stable release
11.0 (11.0.9600.22069) / July 9, 2024; 4 months ago (2024-07-09)[2]
EngineMSHTML v8.0, Chakra
Operating systemWindows 7 SP1
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Windows Embedded 8 Standard
Windows Server 2012
PlatformIA-32, x64, and ARM
Included withWindows 8.1
Windows RT
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
PredecessorInternet Explorer 10 (2012)
SuccessorMicrosoft Edge (2015)
Size28–53 MB
LicenseProprietary, requires a Windows license[3]
Websitewww.microsoft.com/en-us/download/internet-explorer.aspx

Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) is the eleventh and final version of the Internet Explorer web browser. It was initially included in the release of Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 on October 17, 2013, and was later released for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on November 7, 2013. It is the successor to Internet Explorer 10, released the previous year, and was the original, default browser in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, before Microsoft Edge was introduced. Internet Explorer 11 was also included in the release of Windows 10 on July 29, 2015, as well as in Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. On April 16, 2019, Internet Explorer 11 was made available to Windows Server 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Standard, the only still supported edition of Windows 8 as the final expansion of Internet Explorer 11 availability.[4][5] Internet Explorer 11, like its predecessor, is not available for Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and earlier versions of Windows and Windows Server.

On January 12, 2016, Microsoft adjusted their product lifecycle policies to only support the most recent version of Internet Explorer offered for any given version of Windows.[6] Support for Internet Explorer 11, now regarded as an "OS component", is bound to the version of the Windows it is installed on. Thus, Microsoft provides updates only to currently supported versions of Windows. This includes Windows 10 LTSC (formerly LTSB), and supported Windows Server versions, which will continue to receive IE11 updates until their respective end-of-support dates. The exception to this is the Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel (SAC). For SAC versions of Windows 10, Internet Explorer 11 support ended on June 15, 2022, Internet Explorer was permanently disabled on February 14, 2023, and any remaining icons or shortcuts were due to be removed on June 13, 2023. However, on May 19, 2023, various organizations disapproved, leading Microsoft to withdraw the change.[7][8] IE11 can still be accessed in some capacity with a third-party method.

IE Mode, a feature of Microsoft Edge, enables Edge to display web pages using Internet Explorer 11's Trident layout engine and other core components.[9] Through IE Mode, the underlying technology of Internet Explorer 11 partially exists on Windows that do not support Internet Explorer as a proper application, such as Windows 11 and later versions that derive from the Windows 11 codebase.[10] Microsoft has announced support for IE Mode through at least 2029, with a one-year advance notice prior to retiring this variant of IE11.[7]

Changes

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Screenshot of the Internet Explorer 11 Enhanced Security Configuration page

IE11 features redesigned developer tools,[11] support for WebGL,[12] enhanced scaling for high DPI screens,[13] prerender and prefetch.[14] After launch IE11 got support for HTTP/2.[15][16][17] In addition, IE11 supports Full Screen and Orientation APIs, CSS border image support, JavaScript enhancements, DOM mutation observers, Web Cryptography API, video text track support, encrypted media support and an improved HTML editor.[18] IE11 uses Transport Layer Security v1.2 as the default protocol for secure connections and deprecates RC4 cipher suite.[19]

The "document mode" feature in the developer toolset (F12) allows simulating the rendering behaviour of Internet Explorer versions 5 to 10 to facilitate testing pages for compatibility.[20]

Internet Explorer 11 for Windows RT does not support Java and other add-ons.[21]

Removed features

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  • IE11 has deprecated document.all, meaning that code that checks for its presence will not detect it, but code that actually uses it will continue to work.[22] Additionally, the attachEvent proprietary API has been removed.[18]
  • Quick Tabs (CTRL+Q)[23]
  • Work Offline command removed from File menu[24]
  • Drag and drop of selected content from IE to other programs like Word or WordPad[citation needed]
  • Use large icons for command buttons
  • Some Group Policy settings are no longer supported.[25]
  • Ability to view all cookies at once via Developer Tools
  • Ability to disable tabbed browsing
  • autocomplete="off" for input type="password"

Added features

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Performance

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In a November 2013 review by SitePoint, IE11 scored better than Google Chrome 30 and Firefox 26 in WebKit's SunSpider test and Google's WebGL test. It tied with Chrome for fastest in Microsoft's "fish aquarium" benchmark for WebGL and came last in Google's V8 performance benchmark. As a result of the speed improvements, the reviewer said "if you switched to Chrome for speed alone, you're now using the wrong browser." IE11 was also observed to use less memory with multiple tabs open than contemporary versions of Chrome and Firefox.[18]

In August 2015, SitePoint again benchmarked IE11 in its review for Microsoft Edge, where Edge 12, Chrome 44 and Firefox 39 were also present. IE11 came last in Apple's JetStream test (which replaced SunSpider) and Google's Octane test (which replaces V8) but it came second in Microsoft's "fish aquarium" test, after Edge.[28]

History

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Though an internal build of IE11 was leaked on March 25, 2013,[29] its first preview version was not formally released until June 2013, during the Build 2013 conference, along with the preview release of Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1.[30] On July 25, 2013, Microsoft released the developer preview of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.[31][32]

Legend:
Old version
Old version, still maintained
Latest version
Latest preview version
Future release
History of Internet Explorer releases
Name Version Release date Works on New features
Old version, no longer maintained: Developer Preview Old version, no longer maintained: 11.0.9431.0[33] June 26, 2013[30] Windows 8.1 Preview WebGL, CSS border image, improved JavaScript performance, major update to Internet Explorer Developer Tools,[32] hardware-accelerated JPEG decoding,[34] closed captioning, HTML5 full screen,[35] HTML5 prerender, HTML5 prefetch,

Windows 8.1 only: cryptography (WebCrypto),[32] adaptive bitrate streaming (Media Source Extensions),[36] Encrypted Media Extensions,[35] SPDY v3[16]

July 25, 2013[33] Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2[32]
Old version, no longer maintained: Release Preview Old version, no longer maintained: 11.0.9600.16384[37] September 17, 2013[37] Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2[38] Performance improvements
Old version, no longer maintained: Internet Explorer 11 Old version, no longer maintained: 11.0.9600.16384[39] October 17, 2013 Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2022 Uses the same build number as the Release Preview.[39]

Released for Windows 10, where Microsoft Edge is the default browser from Microsoft in this version of Windows. Internet Explorer is set up to run websites, based on legacy HTML technologies, which are not, or improperly, supported in Microsoft Edge.

Current stable version: Internet Explorer 11 Current stable version: 11.0.9600.22069[2] July 9, 2024 Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 SP2
  • KB4516046: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer (September 10, 2019)[40]
  • KB5040426: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer (July 9, 2024)[2]

While there were no other releases of Internet Explorer, an update for Windows 7 and 8.1 was released on April 2, 2014, which added Enterprise Mode, improved developer tools, improved support for WebGL and ECMAScript 5.1.[41]

With the release of Windows 11, Windows Server Insider Build 22463 and later,[42] Internet Explorer is no longer preinstalled on any new devices (the application that is, while its core component is due to Microsoft's integration of IE in Windows), but users can still launch Internet Explorer from the Control Panel's browser toolbar settings on or via the PowerShell. Microsoft Edge is the only preinstalled browser in the operating system. An Internet Explorer mode is however provided in Microsoft Edge to run legacy websites.[43] On February 14, 2023, Microsoft permanently disabled IE11 on the Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) as part of a Microsoft Edge update released on February 14, 2023.[8] IE11 visual references, such as the IE11 icons on the Start Menu and taskbar, were set to be removed from Windows 10 SAC by the June 2023 Windows security update ("B" release) on June 13, 2023, however this decision has been reverted.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Windows 8.1 is available now". Microsoft News Center. Microsoft. October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c KB5040426: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: January 9, 2024
  3. ^ "Microsoft Pre-Release Software License Terms: Internet Explorer 11 Developer Preview". microsoft.com. Microsoft. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "IE11 coming to Windows Embedded 8 Standard!". Microsoft. January 28, 2019. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Tung, Liam. "Microsoft makes final push to rid world of Internet Explorer 10". ZDNet. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Support for older versions of Internet Explorer ends on January 12, 2016". Microsoft. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Lifecycle FAQ - Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge". November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ". Microsoft. June 13, 2022. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "What is Internet Explorer (IE) mode?". March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  10. ^ Tom Warren (June 25, 2021). "Windows 11 is deleting Internet Explorer". The Verge. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "What's new in F12 Tools (Preliminary)". MSDN. Microsoft. June 26, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  12. ^ "WebGL (Preliminary)". MSDN. Microsoft. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  13. ^ "High DPI support (Preliminary)". MSDN. Microsoft. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  14. ^ "Prerender and prefetch support (Preliminary)". MSDN. Microsoft. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  15. ^ "HTTP/2: The Long-Awaited Sequel". IEBlog. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  16. ^ a b Lardinois, Frederic (June 26, 2013). "Microsoft Confirms IE11 Will Support Google's SPDY Protocol". TechCrunch. Aol. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  17. ^ Foley, Mary Jo (November 7, 2013), Microsoft releases for download IE11 for Windows 7, retrieved November 7, 2013
  18. ^ a b c Buckler, Craig (November 7, 2013), "Internet Explorer 11: the Review", SitePoint.com, retrieved November 7, 2013
  19. ^ Peteroy, William (November 12, 2013). "Security Advisory 2868725: Recommendation to disable RC4". Security Research & Defense. Microsoft. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  20. ^ Specifying legacy document modes, from Microsoft Docs (2015)
  21. ^ "Install Java in Internet Explorer". Windows Help. Microsoft. January 12, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  22. ^ Zakas, Nicholas C. (July 2, 2013). "Internet Explorer 11: "Don't call me IE"". NCZOnline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  23. ^ "Ctrl+Q disappeared from IE11?, Microsoft Connect". Microsoft. July 30, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  24. ^ EricLaw [ex-MSFT] (September 24, 2013). "IE11 Changes: IEInternals blog". IEInternals. Microsoft. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  25. ^ "New group policy settings for Internet Explorer 11". Microsoft TechNet. Microsoft. April 6, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  26. ^ "HTTP Strict Transport Security comes to Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7". Microsoft.
  27. ^ "Windows patch KB 3139929: When a security update is not a security update". InfoWorld. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  28. ^ Buckler, Craig (August 18, 2015). "Microsoft Edge: the Review". SitePoint.
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Preceded by Internet Explorer 11
2013
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