
Identify and c onfigure neutral sites for a uthentication/SSO
Modern browsers including Microsoft Edge don’t support ActiveX controls u nless these sites are detecting modern browsers and providing different HTML, they probably need to use IE modeĢ. Discover which sites are using ActiveX controls. Unless these sites are detecting modern browsers and providing different HTML, they will likely need to run in IE mode. Discover which sites are using legacy document modes. Here are two of the most important steps that will keep your legacy apps working smoothly as you plan for and deploy Microsoft Edge: We understand how critical legacy web apps can be to enterprises. Since we started supporting Microsoft Edge, we’ve discovered that many compatibility issues fall into two main categories that the Microsoft Edge built-in browser features mitigate. Enables automatic switching from the Microsoft Edge engine to the IE engine for sites that need it. Gives your team more time to upgrade legacy apps to faster, more modern technology. Makes it easy to access the legacy sites that your organization needs in a single browser. that are not supported natively by the Chromium engine a nd, therefore, may not run properly without setting up IE mode in Microsoft Edge. Some legacy apps use ActiveX controls (e.g., Java, Silverlight), Browser Helper Objects, etc. Microsoft Edge support s modern apps, thanks to the Chromium en gine, and legacy apps, thanks to IE mode utilizing the MSHTML engine. IE mode enables legacy apps and sites to work in Microsoft Edge. We highly recommend understanding your environment and what sites need Internet Explorer ( IE ) 11 and can use IE mode in Microsoft Edge. Using Enterprise Site Discovery to identify legacy sites and apps helps admins gain insights and make informed decisions when configuring Microsoft Edge. This is included at no additional cost as part of the FastTrack benefit, eligible with Microsoft 365 and Windows 10 plans of 150+ licenses.Ī year ago, App Assure started assisting with Microsoft E dge-related cases and through our customer engagements, we ’ ve found that the most successful customers followed our recommended deployment process for Microsoft Edge. The App Assure service launched in October 2018, reassuring our customers that their applications will work on the latest versions of our software, and if they experience any issues, we’ll help them fix them at no cost! Since then, we’ve helped Windows 10 (x86, 圆4, ARM64), Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Edge, and Azure Virtual Desktop customers address application compati bility issues, so that they can continue to use their business critical applications.
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Update J– This blog post has been edited to reflect additional resources relating to App Assure and Microsoft Edge.