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Microsoft has been talking about the end of support for Internet Explorer in their Web apps and services since December 2020. Next month they will be taking another big step in this process.
Internet Explorer 11 Hard Blocked by SharePoint Online and OneDrive
Beginning mid-January, 2023, access to SharePoint Online and OneDrive from Internet Explorer 11 and Edge IE will be hard blocked for all users. Users should access these services through a modern browser, and we recommend a modern browser such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome as a faster, more innovative browser than IE11.
The current user experience when accessing SharePoint Online or OneDrive from IE 11 allows the user to ignore the message and continue browsing.
The current soft block experience looks like this:
After the hard block is deployed, the user will not have the option of continuing to SharePoint Online or OneDrive.
The future hard block experience will look like this:
What do you have to do as an admin or end user?
If you still use IE11 to access SharePoint or OneDrive content, we strongly recommend you review the following guidelines to help avoid service disruption for users:
The Quisitive team is happy to assist your organization in implementing these guidelines. To get in touch with an expert today, please reach out via our Contact Us page.
When will the Internet Explorer 11 Hard Block happen?
Internet Explorer 11 will be hard blocked, and you will be required to upgrade your browser starting in mid-January 2023.
Additional References:
- Message Center Announcement
- Microsoft apps and services to end support for Internet Explorer 11 – Microsoft Lifecycle | Microsoft Learn
