Windows 10 ships with two built-in browsers. One is the good old Internet Explorer that’s scheduled to go out of support in June 2022. The other one is the Edge browser, a newer-generation Chromium-based web browser. Obviously, Edge is Microsoft’s favorite browser.
Unfortunately, Internet Explorer may sometimes have trouble rendering content from websites using the latest web technologies. That’s why the browser first checks whether it’s capable of rendering the website content or not. Microsoft also maintains a list of all the sites that are incompatible with IE.
Whenever IE can’t render a website, it will automatically redirect you to Microsoft Edge. In other words, IE automatically launches Edge, inviting you to switch to the new web browser.
But that’s something that many users don’t really like. As a result, they’re looking for ways to prevent IE from redirecting them to Edge.
How Do I Stop Internet Explorer from Redirecting to Edge?
Launch Microsoft Edge and go to Settings. Navigate to Default browser, and locate Let Internet Explorer open sites in Microsoft Edge. Set this option to Never.
Edge is a better choice than IE as it supports the latest web standards. To help you transition faster, the redirection window also prompts you to copy your browsing data and preferences from IE to Edge. You can import your Favorites folders, passwords, browsing history, and settings.
By the way, if you want to learn more about Edge redirections, go to Microsoft’s support page.
What Users Say About This Redirection Thing
What makes users really angry is that Microsoft doesn’t give them any choice as to the browser they want to use. Instead, the company is simply ramming Edge down its throats.
Windows 10 users clearly stated they should be given the option to choose whether they want IE to open Edge or not. Since the Redmond giant refuses to do so, many users went as far as uninstalling Edge completely. Well, it seems that’s something Microsoft didn’t take into consideration when implementing the automatic redirections.
Conclusion
If Internet Explorer can’t render the websites you’re visiting, it will automatically redirect you to Edge. The good news is that you can edit your settings to prevent automatic redirections. What’s your stance on this matter? Do you agree with Microsoft’s strategy, or you think the company has gone too far? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Jfraz says
Turning off the redirect option in Edge seems to have worked. My camera system displays in IE as before. I hope this not a temporary thing. Thanks to the folks who put this page together.
Windows 10 gets more bloated and klunky with every update.
How I miss Windows 7.
Eric G Hall says
I need a way to stop microsoft edge from trying to replace internet explorer. My Security system uses internet explorer and works great on my old PC. Microsoft edge breaks that system and disables the security system and cameras. Microsoft needs to Stop trying to change my old system to something that is not compatible with what it is used for.
Petrus says
It seems to me an abuse to remove without users giving their consent a software for which I paid. When I bought Windows 10 I also bought Internet Explorer which I used for a video surveillance system.