Using Internet Explorer on Mac

Is it possible and safe to use Internet Explorer on my MacBook Pro running High Sierra (v 10.13.2)?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.2)

Posted on Jan 26, 2018 12:15 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2018 12:30 PM

Not on its own no. There is no version of internet explorer for Mac now.


You can however install Windows on your Mac either through Bootcamp, or with Virtualization software and use Internet Explorer that way.


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Jan 26, 2018 12:30 PM in response to krups79

Not on its own no. There is no version of internet explorer for Mac now.


You can however install Windows on your Mac either through Bootcamp, or with Virtualization software and use Internet Explorer that way.


How to install Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support


Run Windows on Mac - Oracle VM VirtualBox For Mac | Virtual Box


Run Windows on Mac - Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac | Parallels

Jan 26, 2018 12:24 PM in response to krups79

The short answer is no, but...


Internet Explorer for Mac was available up until 2003, when Microsoft quit supporting it. It those past fifteen years, a lot of changes have happened to Mac operating systems, and the likelihood of IE running anywhere near smoothly is pretty close to zero.


The ...but part is that you can install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp and then run IE.


Here's a history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer_for_Mac

Jan 26, 2018 12:56 PM in response to krups79

The last version of Internet Explorer for Mac was discontinued over a decade ago. It wasn't bad, and was the only browser that shipped with my 2001 iBook G3. However, I think Microsoft gave up support after Apple started distributing Safari.


I still have it as an application copied over from several Setup Assistant transfers, but when I try to start it up it says that PowerPC applications are no longer supported.

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