‘Internet Explorer mode’ is set automatically within Microsoft Edge on all university devices for websites known to have Internet Explorer dependencies - this enables applications such as ICIS and Discoverer to be used with full functionality.
What Imperial known websites will work in IE mode on Edge?
ICT have configured IE mode for best practice on Imperial maintained devices for the following websites:
You can set additional webpages to run in Internet Explorer mode by following these instructions on our Knowledge Base, or you can use this IE mode test page to check if you have Internet Explorer mode enabled on Microsoft Edge.
If you believe any additional webpages should be set to Internet Explorer mode for all College devices then please contact ICT Service Desk.
How to check IE Mode in MS Edge
- Open your Microsoft Edge browser (this should already be installed on College Windows 10 devices).
- Navigate to this test page on Microsoft Edge.
- If you can see the Internet Explorer (IE) logo in the top left of the browser window you have already got IE compatibility mode switched on for known College websites, such as ICIS and Discoverer. See below screen shot:
4. You can now close the test page in Edge.
Further help
- Get full instructions on manually setting Microsoft Edge for College websites.
- Find out how to import your IE favourites / bookmarks and shortcuts into Edge.
- Let ICT know there is a website that should be set to IE compatibility mode for all College devices.
- If you cannot find Microsoft Edge contact ICT at the Service Desk.
- If you cannot see this page in IE compatibility mode when using Edge, contact the Service Desk.
- Find out more about IE decommission and upgrading to Windows 10.