Open in IE

Name: Open in IE
Rating: 3.5814 (86 reviews)
Author: Andy Portmen

By: Andy Portmen

Open current page or link in Microsoft Internet Explorer browser

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Features & Capabilities

Open in IE is a convenient Chrome extension that enables users to open the current page or specific links directly in Microsoft Internet Explorer without manual copying and pasting URLs. Upon installation, the extension requires a minimal native client setup to facilitate communication between browsers.

If Internet Explorer is already running, links open in new tabs; otherwise, a new IE window is launched. It supports managed storage for organizational customization and allows configurable controls such as left-click with modifiers for different behavior. This streamlined tool is ideal for users needing quick access to Internet Explorer for compatibility testing or legacy web applications.

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Version:

0.3.3 Last updated: 2023-10-03

Version code:

5630674

Creation date:

2016-12-06

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

74.37KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

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Ranking

# 618 ▲ 10

Other rankings

#38 in Tabs

#47 in Download Management ▲ 1

#88 in Appearance ▲ 2

#1 in open vpn keyword 71

#2 in open ai keyword 60

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Other platforms

Open in IE (v0.3.3)

20,000 3.45

(51)

Open in IE (v0.3.3)

55,165 3.60

(7)

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Developed by:

Andy Portmen

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-in-internet-explorer/

Website:

https://webextension.org/listing/open-in.html?from=ie

User Reviews

User feedback is mixed. The add-on is praised in theory for launching Internet Explorer from Firefox, but reliability is a common issue. Several reviews report it stops working after updates, and some encounter error pages or script-related prompts. In environments with strict policies, it may fail to bypass restrictions, reducing practicality. Overall sentiment: useful when it works, but plagued by reliability and compatibility issues that limit consistent use.

Pros

Opens the selected tab in a separate Internet Explorer window (not inside a Firefox tab).
Some reviewers report it works fine when functional.

Cons

Not reliably functional; several users report it no longer works after browser updates.
Can show a default error page about needing to download/install third-party scripts in connection failures.
Does not bypass organizational restrictions on using IE in enterprise environments, limiting usefulness.
Some reviews describe the add-on as unusable or inconsistent in operation.

Recent reviews

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Is Open in IE 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.

Open in IE 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.

Open in IE 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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