IE View WE

Name: IE View WE
Rating: 4.3067 (75 reviews)
Author: ClearCode Inc.

By: ClearCode Inc.

Provides ability to open pages and links by Internet Explorer (Cloned IE View based on WebExtensions-based)

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Features & Capabilities

IE View WE is a Firefox extension allowing users to open web pages and links directly in Internet Explorer, ensuring compatibility with legacy websites that require IE. It is a WebExtensions-based clone of the classic IE View addon, compatible with Firefox 57 and later versions.

To use IE View WE, users must install a native messaging host via an MSI installer or zip package. It includes functionality for specifying URLs that should automatically open in Internet Explorer using Firefox's matching pattern specification. The extension also supports managed storage, enabling system administrators to deploy fixed configurations for business environments. Additionally, it can import preferences from the original MCD configuration file, including settings for IE executable path, arguments, url lists, context menu options, and debug mode.

Note that this addon is no longer maintained and users are recommended to consider BrowserSelector as an alternative.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.6.6 Last updated: 2022-08-23

Version code:

5448366

Creation date:

2017-09-07

Risk:

Permissions:

Size:

40.02KB

Email:

fi*****@clear-code.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 696 ▼ 36

Other rankings

#99 in Other extensions ▼ 6

#43 in base keyword 14 ▲ 1

#68 in provide keyword 46 ▼ 2

#76 in string keyword 10 ▲ 1

#97 in explore keyword 14 ▼ 4

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Other platforms

IE View WE (v1.6.6)

995 2.33

(3)

IE View WE (v1.6.1)

2,693 1.50

(2)

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Developed by:

ClearCode Inc.

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ie-view-we/

Email:

fi*****@clear-code.com

Website:

https://github.com/clear-code/ieview-we/issues

User Reviews

Users generally find IE View WE easy to use and effective in its function. It is appreciated for avoiding multitabs, especially when working with legacy pages that do not support certain features. However, the reviews are limited and repetitive, offering little detail on specific drawbacks or issues.

Pros

Easy to use and liked by users
Works well and reliably as expected
Useful to avoid multitabs mechanism when dealing with legacy pages

Cons

Not enough information to identify common cons due to limited and repetitive reviews

Recent reviews

by 远离*****, 2025-03-27

by 敬念*****, 2025-02-14

I like this one

by Ka*****, 2024-07-10

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Is IE View WE Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

IE View WE requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

IE View WE has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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