SunstarTV Bureau: Microsoft has decided to put an end to its longstanding browser; Internet Explorer next year, after more than 25 years. The aging web browser has not been used much by consumers for years because of the emergence of better alternatives. Microsoft will be retiring Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022.
The tech giant finally thinks that users have got enough time to get the hang of its Edge browser in the past few years, expecting a smooth transition.
Microsoft Edge program manager Sean Lyndersay announced the end of Internet Explorer, saying, “We are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge.”
Lyndersay also noted that the Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10.
Microsoft has also confirmed that consumer versions will end support the browser.
In an official statement, Microsoft said, “IE mode support follows the lifecycle of Windows client, Server, and IoT releases at least through 2029. Additionally, Microsoft will give one year of notice before retiring the IE mode experience when the time comes.”
