IE Tab for Firefox for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffApril 30, 2019

We don't like Internet Explorer, but we keep it around, because every now and then we encounter some dinosaur of a Web site that can't be viewed without it. If you find yourself doing the same thing even though Firefox is your browser of choice, try IE Tab for Firefox. This clever extension lets you open IE-only Web sites within Firefox. It's a brilliant solution to the problem of switching back and forth between two different browsers.

IE Tab for Firefox installed easily and was ready for action after we restarted the browser. In order to find fodder for testing the extension we consulted a Web page titled "Sites that Make Firefox Sad," which provided us with a lengthy list of sites that are still demanding the use of Internet Explorer. Sure enough, many of the sites failed to load properly in Firefox and gave us error messages informing us that Internet Explorer was required. We had only to open the IE Tab options menu, add the site to the extension's filter, and reload the page; everything worked as expected. IE Tab for Firefox also has a context menu option that lets you launch IE and load the current page, which worked fine; unfortunately, the option to switch rendering engines in the context menu didn't seem to do anything. Still, IE Tab for Firefox is great if you have a few particular Web sites that you frequently visit and have to switch to IE for, and it works well enough at handling the occasional new site you might stumble upon, if in a slightly roundabout way. The extension's Support for Adblock Plus is a nice touch, too.

IE Tab for Firefox installs and uninstalls without issues.

What’s new in version 4.0

Re-designed plugin, fix crashes and hangs

Ensure compatibility with Firefox 19+ and Windows 7

Support using most Firefox keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys, such as Ctrl+T, Ctrl+N,...) inside IE Tab tabs. (new and unique!)

Switch back to Firefox via popup menu of IE (new and unique!)

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: September 17, 2013

Latest update: April 30, 2019

Version: 4.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 2003
Windows Vista
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Mozilla Firefox 10 and later.

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 327,272

Downloads Last Week: 6

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User Reviews

4.1/5

70 User Votes

A must-have addition to the greatest browser FIREFOX !!
sophecleseJune 26, 2011
Pros
One click service to ope IE tab or switch rendering engine. Easy use.
Cons
why should be.
Summary
It avoids you a lot of trouble & annoyance !!!
Easy to use. Many options to customize tabs.
kriskanMay 8, 2011
Pros
3D feature is a great addition to an already outstanding add-in.
Cons
I haven't had any negative experiences.
Summary
A one of a kind tab program with a 3D feature that saves favorite sites. The best add-on yet!
Wonderful tool!
ab2084March 9, 2010
Pros
Highly compatible with IE-only sites, easy to use with control in the status bar, works within FF tab structure saving screen real estate
Cons
Isn't compatible with Firefox 3.6
Summary
Great for playing ActiveX games in Firefox
tamara_mr24July 14, 2009
Pros
Allows me to play games that could only work in IE because of ActiveX
Cons
Slows down Firefox
Summary
This software is really great because I love using Firefox, unfortunately, alot of games requires ActiveX to run and usually display a message saying that they need to be played on IE. I try to avoid using IE so this was a great workaround. The downside is that sometimes it makes Firefox run really slowly so I can't have too many tabs opened while playing the game. It is also great to load web pages that can only use IE without leaving Firefox.
One of best Firefox extensions available
pentium4foreverNovember 16, 2008
Pros
View pages in IE within Firefox
Cons
no cons with this extension
Summary
No more having to open Internet Explorer, even for windows updates. You can go into the IE Tab options and enter a website in that works properly in IE, just type the address in and put a * at the end of it, then the page will automatically open in IE within FF.
Handy Tool
snowballs05September 29, 2008
Pros
Great for those sites that will only work with IE and best of all it's free!!!! Very easy to use once you find the directions.
Cons
It would be nice if directions would pop up after install so you could see what a gem you just downloaded instantly.
Summary
Can't complain about a free product that allows you to escape the headaches of Internet Explorer. Without this product, I couldn't have defected to virtually trouble free Mozilla Firefox. Thank You.
Does not download to Mozilla Seamonkey
rclose11September 5, 2008
Pros
Previous versions of this product were able to be downloaded and install in Seamonkey a virtual clone of Firefox but with built in email client. It worked very well in that browsers.
Cons
the new version does not install into seamonkey (intall script not found) Needs to be updated
Summary
Since one cannot use the new version in Seamonkey, it has very limited use for me since I only use Firefox on rare occasions
Works perfekt!
GnisseAugust 11, 2008
Pros
An easy to use software which makes IE (almost) obsolete.
Cons
Summary
IE tab works well.
wyoung3862August 6, 2008
Pros
very continent when needed.
Cons
None found
Summary
Huh?
marleyyAugust 1, 2008
Pros
Cons
Downloaded the extension, saw the options in the tools, but no icon in the browser. Can't use!
Summary

Developer’s Description

Embed Internet Explorer in Firefox tab.

IE Tab an extension from Taiwan, features embedding Internet Explorer in tabs of Mozilla/Firefox.