# Open With for Internet Explorer

> Open With for Internet Explorer sends pages from Mozilla Firefox to Internet Explorer.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-with-internet-explorer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-with-internet-explorer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-with-internet-explorer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Baris Derin
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1,702
- **Weekly downloads:** 62
- **Rating:** 2.63 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 63.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-03-10
- **Size:** 319 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-with-internet-explorer/)
- **Website:** [http://barisderin.com](http://barisderin.com/)

## Description

Open With for Internet Explorer is a convenient Firefox extension that allows users to seamlessly send any web page, tab, link, or image from Mozilla Firefox directly to the Internet Explorer browser via right-click. This tool is designed to assist users who still rely on Internet Explorer for certain tasks, offering quick interoperability between browsers. While providing easy transfer of browsing content, it simplifies workflows that require cross-browser compatibility.

Note: Open With for Internet Explorer is a third-party helper tool and is not officially affiliated with Microsoft or the Internet Explorer product. All trademarks of Internet Explorer belong to Microsoft Corporation.

## Rankings

- #2,446 — Overall
- #216 — Tabs
- #3 — explore
- #4 — block explorer
- #7 — internet
- #26 — trademark

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `management`
- `downloads`
- `contextMenus`
- `<all_urls>`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `nativeMessaging`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- `*.barisderin.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users find that although this add-on adds an icon to Firefox, it fails to function properly. The main issue is the requirement of additional Communicator software, which is often unavailable or causes errors. The add-on lacks configuration and does not effectively open Internet Explorer as intended, leading to user frustration and uninstalls. A few users noted it working on older versions like SeaMonkey 49, but overall the add-on is unreliable and disappointing.

### Pros

- Adds an icon to the Firefox toolbar, indicating some level of integration.
- Some users reported it works well with certain versions like SeaMonkey Version 49.
- The add-on is recognized as a potential tool to open web pages with Internet Explorer from Firefox.

### Cons

- Does not work as expected; icon appears but functionality is missing or broken.
- Requires the installation of an additional 'Communicator' software which either fails to install or ends in deadlock.
- The required Communicator software often results in errors or unavailability (404 errors on download).
- No configuration or context menu options; the add-on does not actually open pages in IE as intended.
- Many users had to uninstall the add-on due to these issues and lack of functionality.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-with-internet-explorer)