Will the GlobalProtect embedded browser be impacted by the Internet Explorer (IE) 11 Desktop App Retirement?
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Created On 06/09/22 22:08 PM - Last Modified 06/22/23 19:39 PM
Question
Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retires on June 15, 2022, will its retirement impact GlobalProtect embedded browser?
Environment
- GlobalProtect App
- IE11 Desktop App
- Windows 10 & Windows 11
Answer
No, GlobalProtect App will not be impacted, the GlobalProtect embedded browser relies on the MSHTML/Trident Engine and that would not have any impact due to IE Desktop App retirement.
Following is the matrix for GlobalProtect features with expected results:
| GlobalProtect version | Windows version | Use-Case Results | |||
| SAML Authentication in User-logon/On-Demand | SAML Authentication in Connect Before Logon | Welcome Page | Help Page | ||
| 5.1.x (5.1.11) | Windows 10 | Opens in embedded browser | N/A | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in user selected default system browser |
| 5.2.x (5.2.12) | Windows 10 | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in user selected default system browser |
| 6.0.x | Windows 10 | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in user selected system default browser | Opens in user selected default system browser |
| 5.1.x (5.1.11) | Windows 11 | Opens in embedded browser | N/A | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in user selected default system browser |
| 5.2.x (5.2.12) | Windows 11 | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in user selected default system browser |
| 6.0.x | Windows 11 | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in embedded browser | Opens in user selected system default browser | Opens in user selected default system browser |
Additional Information
Please read the following documents as well from Microsoft:
- Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/internet-explorer-11-desktop-app-retirement-faq/ba-p/2366549
- Disable Internet Explorer 11: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-disable-ie11