IE Tab Helper 17.1

IE Tab Helper is a companion application for the IE Tab browser extension that enables Internet Explorer compatibility inside modern Chromium-based browsers. It embeds the legacy IE engine so you can open older, IE‑only websites and web apps—such as those requiring ActiveX or Silverlight—directly in a normal tab, without launching a separate browser.

Key features:

• Runs legacy, IE‑dependent sites inside Chrome or other Chromium‑based browsers
• Supports IE document modes (e.g., IE7–IE11) for maximum compatibility
• Enables technologies like ActiveX and Silverlight where present
• Provides the native bridge needed for reliable downloads and authentication flows
• Auto‑switches specific URLs to IE rendering based on configurable rules
• Supports centralized, enterprise deployment and configuration

Typical uses:

• Accessing intranet portals, older SharePoint sites, vendor tools, and line‑of‑business apps that require IE components

Requirements and notes:

• Windows only; requires the IE Tab browser extension
• Uses the Windows Internet Explorer engine already on the system
• May require administrator privileges for installation
• Intended to modernize access to legacy sites; it is not a standalone browser

IE Tab Helper streamlines access to critical legacy web apps while keeping users in a modern, tabbed browsing workflow.

IE Tab Helper is developed by Blackfish Software and is used by 24 users of Software Informer. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 8.4 and 17.1.