New details on IE11 desktop application next steps

Microsoft recently provided new details regarding the next steps for the retirement of Internet Explorer 11 (IE11). As per customer feedback, organizations will now be able to maintain control over determining the timing to remove IE11 UI elements from their devices, if they haven't already done so. This means that IE11 visual references, such as icons on the Start Menu and taskbar, will no longer be removed by Windows update as previously communicated. IT teams can remove IE11 visual references on Windows 10 devices by using the Disable IE policy.

Additionally, over the next few months, Microsoft will redirect a small subset of exceptional scenarios where IE11 is still accessible to Edge, ensuring users access a supported and more secure browser. These changes are intended to provide a better user experience and smoothly transition users from IE11 to Microsoft Edge to ensure a faster and more secure browsing experience.

Organizations that have already transitioned from IE11 to Microsoft Edge with IE mode or have already removed IE11 visual references using the Disable IE policy will not be impacted by this update. Businesses that haven't transitioned to Microsoft Edge with IE mode yet are advised to do it as soon as possible to avoid any business disruption related to IE retirement. For assistance, they can reach out to Microsoft through the available pathways.

For more information on this and specifics on how to remove all IE11 visuals and entry points, please check the source link.

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