By Arthur Kay
Publication Date: 2026-08-16 06:54:00
Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Windows 11 that breaks Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge for some users. IE mode is used to load legacy websites and web apps that still require Internet Explorer.
The bug stops these sites from loading properly. Microsoft acknowledged the issue on the Windows release health dashboard and says a fix is in progress. The problem mainly affects organizations that depend on IE mode for older internal web applications.
So far, Microsoft has not provided a fix or workaround beyond acknowledging the problem.
What the IE Mode Bug Does
IE mode in Edge is meant for loading older websites and web apps built for Internet Explorer, which is no longer available as a standalone browser. Many organizations still rely on IE mode for internal tools that have not been updated for modern browsers.
The confirmed bug prevents IE mode from working correctly for affected users, meaning those legacy sites and applications may fail to load as expected. Because…