Force Web Page to Run in Compatibility Mode

Force your web pages to run in compatibility mode on the user's browser.

John Savill

April 26, 2014

1 Min Read
web compatibility

Q: How can I force my enterprise web application to run in compatibility mode on the client Internet Explorer web browser?

A: There are various ways to configure the compatibility mode for a site, such as from the browser, from the server, and from the web page itself through the page's meta data tags. You can easily configure this setting by modifying the headers of the web page. To configure the compatibility mode to use Internet Explorer 8,  insert the following code within the meta section, before any other code such as script:

 

When a browser sees this configuration, it automatically uses the correct compatibility mode.

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