Windows 10: Internet Explorer Edge Mode - Enable or Disable

How to: Internet Explorer Edge Mode - Enable or Disable

How to Enable or Disable Internet Explorer Edge Mode in Windows 10



Information In August 2013, Microsoft announced that document modes would be deprecated starting with Internet Explorer 11. Any websites that need one of the deprecated document modes to render correctly will have to be recoded to adhere to web standards going forward.

In Windows 10, Internet Explorer includes a new updated Trident rendering engine called Edge.

By default, if a website calls for compatibility mode, then the older and more resource intensive Trident engine from IE11 will display the site, otherwise, the more lightweight and updated IE12 Trident engine Edge will handle it instead.

A new flag in the browser allows users to control when Edge mode is used.

For more detailed information, see:

• Document modes are deprecated
• Living on the Edge – our next step in helping the web just work
• Microsoft is building a new browser as part of its Windows 10 push | ZDNet
• Internet Explorer 12: Big changes are coming to Trident - Neowin

This tutorial will show you how to set Internet Explorer Edge Mode to be automatic, enabled, or disabled for your user account in Windows 10.



Note If you disable Edge mode, then you will not be able to use "Edge" in F12 Developer Tools.






CONTENTS:

• Option One: Enable or Disable Internet Explorer Edge Mode in in IE Experimental Features
• Option Two: Enable or Disable Internet Explorer Edge Mode using a REG file

OPTION ONE [/i] Enable or Disable Internet Explorer Edge Mode in IE Experimental Features
1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Type about:flags in the address bar of Internet Explorer, and press Enter. (see screenshot below step 3)

3. Under Enable Experimental Web Platform Features, do step 4, step 5, or step 6 below for what you want.


4. To Set Internet Explorer 11 Edge Mode to Automatic
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Select (dot) Automatic, click/tap on Apply Changes, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below step 3)
5. To Set Internet Explorer 11 Edge Mode to Always Enabled
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on Apply Changes, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below step 3)
6. To Set Internet Explorer 11 Edge Mode to Always Disabled
A) Select (dot) Disabled, click/tap on Apply Changes, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below step 3)
7. Close and reopen Internet Explorer to apply. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable Internet Explorer Edge Mode using a REG file



Note The .reg files below will set both DWORD values in the Main registry key below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

[table][tr][td]Edge Mode[/td] [td]DisableRandomFlighting DWORD value[/td] [td]EnableLegacyEdgeSwitching DWORD value[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Automatic[/td] [td]0 (zero)[/td] [td]1[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Enabled[/td] [td]1[/td] [td]1[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Disabled[/td] [td]1[/td] [td]0 (zero)[/td] [/tr] [/table]

1. Do step 2, step 3, or step 4 below for what you would like to do.

2. To Set Internet Explorer 11 Edge Mode to Automatic
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

IE_Edge_Mode_Automatic.reg

Download
3. To Set Internet Explorer 11 Edge Mode to Always Enabled
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

IE_Edge_Mode_Enabled.reg

Download
4. To Set Internet Explorer 11 Edge Mode to Always Disabled
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

IE_Edge_Mode_Disabled.reg

Download
5. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8. Close and reopen Internet Explorer to apply. (see screenshot below)

9. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn

:)

 

Unable to access YouTube websites on Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge on Windows 10

Hi,

As you are facing issues with accessing the YouTube on Windows browsers, do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the complete error message/ error code while trying to access the web pages?
• Does this issue specific only with YouTube?
• Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?

Try the below workarounds to identify what is causing the issue:

• Try to access YouTube in different browser and check if it is working fine. This will let us know if the issue is with the website/ the Microsoft browsers.
• Also, try to access different website on Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.

Try the below troubleshooting steps to access the website and check if it helps.

Method 1: For Internet Explorer

Step 1: I suggest you to run the Internet Explorer Performance troubleshooter.

• Press Windows key, type
  troubleshooting and select it.
• Click on View all in the left pane.
• Click on Internet Explorer Performance
  and follow the onscreen instructions.

Step 2: If the issue is only on Internet Explorer and to specific website, I suggest you to view the website in compatibility view to check if the issue is confined to compatibility.

Steps to view the website in compatibility view:

• Open Internet Explorer
  and open the website.
• Click on Gear/ Settings icon at the right-top corner of the window.
• Click on Compatibility View Settings, click on Add
  to add the website and click on Close.
• Reopen the website and check if the issue persists.

Step 3: If the issue still persists, I suggest you to access the website in
InPrivate mode and check.

InPrivate Browsing enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing what sites you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate
Browsing from the New Tab page or the Safety button.

Steps to open the browser in InPrivate mode:

Open Internet Explorer, press Shift+Ctrl+P
to open the browser in InPrivate mode and try to access the website.

Method 2: For Microsoft Edge:

I suggest you to check if the Adobe Flash player is enabled on Microsoft Edge.

• Open Microsoft Edge, click on More actions
  (...) in the right-top corner of Microsoft Edge window.
• Click on Settings, scroll down and click on
  Advanced settings.
• Enable Use Adobe Flash Player
• Check if the issue persists with accessing the YouTube websites.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status to access YouTube website on Microsoft browsers for further

assistance.

Thank you.

 

How do I get Adobe Flash Player on Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer

Hi Pat,

I suggest you to try the below steps to enables Adobe flash Player in Microsoft edge.

• 
  Open Microsoft edge and click on ‘’…” button.
  
• 
  Go to settings and
  turn on the Adobe Flash Player.
  

To Enable Flash player in Internet Explorer, suggest you to refer to the below link and check if it helps.

Flash Player Help / Enable for Internet Explorer

Enable Flash Player for Internet Explorer

Hope this information is useful. Do get back to us for any assistance regarding Windows 10.

 

Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge unable to load any webpage

Hi Nemanja,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

We understand your issue with Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge browsers dysfunctional on Windows 10 and I'd certainly help you to resolve the issue.


This happens, when the Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge browser files are corrupted or due to incorrect settings.

Share this information to assist you better.
• Do you receive any error code/message?

• Is there are any update pending or failed to install?

• What are the troubleshooting steps that you have already tried?


I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with Internet Explorer. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is
with your Explorer.

Refer these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
• 
  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  
• 
  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  
• 
  Run the Internet Explorer performance troubleshooter.
  

And also refer the link below and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/internet-explorer/ie-crashes-stops-working#ie=ie-11



Step 2: I suggest you to reset the Internet Explorer and check if it helps.

Refer the below article and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/reset-ie-settings#ie=ie-11

Reset Internet explorer disclaimer:

Disclaimer: The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer
Settings feature might also reset parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature.



Step 3: Clear caches and cookies

• 
  Open Microsoft EDGE.
  
• 
  After that click on (…) “More action” option which is visible at top right side of the browser and you will see “Settings” option.
  
• 
  Under “Settings” scroll down and you will see a button “Choose what to clear” under “Clear browsing data” option.
  
• 
  Once you click on this option you will see list of feature, Select Cached data and file.
  
• 
  Here you need to check the option you want to clear and click “Clear” button.
  

Please refer to the suggestions of Abdul_Malik, replied on October 21, 2015, to fix your issue with Microsoft Edge browser.

Microsoft edge is not working properly:

Microsoft edge is not working properly..


Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Limited audio in Internet Explorer 11 or Edge after a Windows 10 update

Hello,



Thank you for the update.



Since the issue persists on Edge and Internet explorer, I suggest you to check if disabling and enabling the browser will improve the performance of the browser.



Refer to Turn off and turn on the Internet Explorer to disable and enable Internet explorer
browser.

If the issue persists, reset Internet Explorer browser settings by following steps from the link below and check if the issue is resolved.



Reset Internet Explorer settings and check if the issue is resolved.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/reset-ie-settings#ie=ie-11



Disclaimer: The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might also
reset parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature. Also re-enable the add-ons.



Write to us with the status of the issue for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Internet Explorer as well as Edge crashes multiple times

Hi Eric,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

I understand you are facing crashing issues on both the Edge browser as well as Internet Explorer. This might be due to corruption on the browsers. I suggest you to clear and reset the browser settings and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to try the steps provided to reset Internet Explorer, in the link below.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/reset-ie-settings#ie=ie-11

Disclaimer: The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer
Settings feature might also reset parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature.

Further try resetting Edge and check if it helps to resolve the issue.
Refer the steps below to reset Edge.

Steps:-

1. First of all launch Microsoft Edge Browser.

2. After that click on “More action” option which is visible at top right side of the browser and you will see “Settings”
option.

3. Under “Settings” scroll down and you will see a button “Choose what to clear” under “Clear browsing data” option.

4. Once you click on this option you will see list of feature like

• Browsing History
• Cookies and saved website data
• Cached data and file
• Download history
• Form data
• Password.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.