How to Turn On or Off Enterprise Mode for Websites in Internet Explorer 11
InformationEnterprise Mode, a compatibility mode that runs on Internet Explorer 11 (IE11), lets websites render using a modified browser configuration that’s designed to emulate either Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8, avoiding the common compatibility problems associated with web apps written and tested on older versions of Internet Explorer.
If Enterprise Mode is enabled for IE11 by an administrator, users will be able to turn on or off Enterprise Mode for websites in only their accounts in Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
Enterprise Mode includes the following features:
- Improved web app and website compatibility. Through improved emulation, Enterprise Mode lets many legacy web apps run unmodified on IE11, supporting a number of site patterns that aren’t currently supported by existing document modes.
- Tool-based management for website lists. Use the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager to add website domains and domain paths and to specify whether a site renders using Enterprise Mode. Download the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager (schema v.2) or the Enterprise Mode Site List Manager (schema v.1), based on your operating system and schema.
- Centralized control. You can specify the websites or web apps to interpret using Enterprise Mode, through an XML file on a website or stored locally. Domains and paths within those domains can be treated differently, allowing granular control. Use Group Policy to let users turn Enterprise Mode on or off from the Tools menu and to decide whether the Enterprise browser profile appears on the Emulation tab of the F12 developer tools.Important
All centrally-made decisions override any locally-made choices.- Integrated browsing. When Enterprise Mode is set up, users can browse the web normally, letting the browser change modes automatically to accommodate Enterprise Mode sites.
- Data gathering. You can configure Enterprise Mode to collect local override data, posting back to a named server. This lets you "crowd source" compatibility testing from key users; gathering their findings to add to your central site list.
For more information about Enterprise Mode for IE11, see:
- What is Enterprise Mode (Internet Explorer 11 for IT Pros)
- Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer 11 (Internet Explorer 11 for IT Pros)
- Use Enterprise Mode to improve compatibility (Microsoft Edge for IT Pros)
- New Enterprise improvements coming to IE11 on Windows 7 and 8.1 - Windows 10 Forums
This tutorial will show you how to turn on and off Enterprise Mode for sites in Internet Explorer 11 for your account in Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
Internet Explorer 11 will be retired on June 15, 2022 in Windows 10
CONTENTS:
- Option One: To Turn On or Off Enterprise Mode for a Website in IE11 Tools Menu
- Option Two: To Turn On or Off Enterprise Mode for a Website in IE11 F12 Developer Tools
EXAMPLE: Enterprise Mode on for website in Internet Explorer 11
1. While you have the website open in Internet Explorer, open the Tools menu (Alt+T), and click/tap on Enterprise Mode to check (on) or uncheck (off) it for what you want to do. (see screenshots below)
1. While you have the website open in Internet Explorer, press the F12 key to open Developer Tools.
2. Click/tap on the Emulation tab in Developer Tools, and select Enterprise (on) or Desktop (off) in the Browser profile drop down menu for what you want to do. (see screenshots below)
That's it,
Shawn