Millions could be blocked from Word, Outlook and Powerpoint this month, warns Microsoft

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Microsoft 365 users may be blocked from certain applications or undergo a downgraded experience later this month. That’s because the popular suite of apps included in this subscription no longer works when using the Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) web browser.

News of this dramatic change was first announced late last year, with Microsoft giving users plenty of time to switch to the latest Edge software or rival browsers like Chrome.

Despite these early warnings, the latest statistics show that millions of people are still using Internet Explorer 11, with this outdated browser accounting for about four percent of the total market. Unfortunately, many of those still using IE11 as of August 17 may receive a nasty shock when they try to view their emails in Outlook or type a letter in Word on the web.

More explanation in a blog post Microsoft said: “As of August 17, 2021, Microsoft 365 apps and services will no longer support Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) and users may have a degraded experience or be unable to connect to those apps and services.

“These apps and services will be phased out over weeks and months to ensure a smooth end of support, with each app and service being phased out on independent schedules.”

In addition to the end of all support, users will not get any new features or upgrades, and Microsoft also says that the experience will get progressively worse over time until the apps and services are disconnected altogether.

Of course, to fix all these upcoming issues, Microsoft wants everyone to switch to the latest Edge software.

This new browser was released in 2020 and has been getting stronger and stronger.

Early last year, Edge had a 7.02 percent share of the browser market, trailing Firefox.

But by the end of the year, Microsoft’s market share had grown four percent, surpassing Mozilla’s browser.

So, if you’re still using IE11 and want to keep access to Outlook and Word on the web, you’ve only got a few weeks left before you need to switch and switch to Edge.

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