Microsoft's venerable Internet Explorer browser is once again at the top of the list when it comes to being the most hated software system today. The browser topped a list of pain points in a global survey of Mozilla developers, beating out Apple's Safari browser for price. The Mozilla Developer Network's 2020 Browser Compatibility Report found that Internet Explorer was named as the top issue by 21,8% of respondents, well ahead of Safari at 10,4%, with general layout issues. and the style ranks second among 14,1%.
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Respondents were asked: "In general, what is your main problem with browser compatibility?" with their answers forming the results of the survey. In addition to Internet Explorer and Safari, Chrome was mentioned in 6% of complaints, with Firefox and Microsoft Edge at 3%. Looking at some of the individual responses highlighted by pollsters, Internet Explorer has come under fire for its bugs, rendering issues, and lack of support for newer technologies. However, the most common complaint was that it was still the default internal browser for many organizations, showing a shocking lack of investment in upgrading digital for businesses. Overall, the study found that nearly 75% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the web as a whole, but only 44% were satisfied with their browser's compatibility. “We have heard of issues with major web browsers and the most compatibility issues have been reported for Internet Explorer and Safari,” the report concludes. "With the deployment of Chromium-based Edge with Windows Updates, we believe that reported issues with Microsoft Edge Legacy and Internet Explorer will decrease." Microsoft recently confirmed that it will phase out Internet Explorer next year, when the phase-out plans end, and Microsoft 365 Apps will no longer support Internet Explorer 11 on August 17, 2021. After these times, users of unsupported browsers will experience a "degraded experience"; New Microsoft 365 features will not be available to latecomers, and existing web app features will be disabled. However, the most recent figures from NetMarketShare (as of August 2020) show that 5,55% of all users are still using Internet Explorer. through registration