Here’s yet another reason to ditch Internet Explorer 11
Google Workspace apps will stop supporting IE11 on March 15
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AlthoughInternet Explorer 11(IE11) will be supported for the life ofWindows 10, more and more online services have stopped or will soon stop supportingMicrosoft’s legacy browser.
In anupdateto theGoogle Workspaceblog, the search giant reminded both end users and IT admins that Workspace apps includingDocs,SheetsandSlideswill no longer support IE11 beginning on March 15.
Googleisn’t the only company ending support for IE11 though as last November, Microsoft ended support for theTeamsweb app in the browser while announcing thatOffice 365apps would no longer be supported from August 17 of this year.
Ending IE11 support
In its blog post, Google recommends that Workspace users make the switch to a supportedbrowsersuch as Chrome, Firefox,Safarior Microsoft Edge in order to continue using its web apps.
The end of support for IE11 in Workspace will affect users of Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers, which is why Google is warning users about the upcoming change.
For those that didn’t see its blog post though, the company has begun showing a banner alert to Workspace users in IE11 telling them they’ll need to upgrade their browser by March 15 to continue using its services.
While users could switch to Chrome or Firefox, Microsoft has made a number of advancements toChromium-based Edgesince its initial release in 2019 and the browser now really feels like a modern replacement of IE11.
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After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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