However, it struggled in the face of competition, and in May 2012 it was announced that Google's Chrome overtook Internet Explorer as the most used browser worldwide.
Internet Explorer was one of the most widely used web browsers, attaining a peak of about 95 per cent during 20. Internet Explorer, which was first called Windows Internet Explorer, was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 in 1995. Mr Lyndersay added: 'Microsoft Edge has Internet Explorer mode built in, so you can access those legacy Internet Explorer-based websites and applications straight from Microsoft Edge. Thankfully, Edge offers an IE mode for people to view dated websites that may not load properly on modern web browsers. The firm had already paved the way for Internet Explorer's demise, ending support for it in the Microsoft Teams web app in 2020. 'Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications.' 'Today, we are at the next stage of that journey: we are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge.
In a blog post explaining the decision last year, Sean Lyndersay, partner group program manager for Microsoft Edge, wrote: 'Over the last year, you may have noticed our movement away from Internet Explorer (IE) support, such as an announcement of the end of IE support by Microsoft 365 online services.
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