How To Run Internet Explorer on Mac without Windows

If you want to run Internet Explorer on Mac without installing Windows on it, some cloud browsing solutions allow you to access websites in IE from within any web browser. These solutions basically provide access to Internet Explorer, running on their Windows based servers, through a proxy.


As you may guess, keeping such a service online involves significant maintenance costs. And so, these services are usually not accessible for free. Even if a free alternative is available, there will be some restrictions imposed on its usage, or the user experience would not be recommendable.

Virtual IE Tab (IE-On-Chrome) is a subscription based service that allows you to access IE-supported websites within Chrome on Mac or Chromebooks. The service supports Java, Silverlight, Shockwave and Flash, and lets you choose between multiple versions (IE7, IE8, IE9, IE10 and IE11) of Internet Explorer. So you can expect it to work with most (if not all) of the IE-only websites. IE-On-Chrome is available as a Chrome Extension on the Chrome Web Store, but it may also be used as a regular web proxy on any web browser by navigating to the proper URL.

The service supports three different subscription plans. The Starter plan, which is free, is convenient for users who need Internet Explorer only once in a while. The Basic plan costs $4.99 per month, and is convenient for occasional users of IE. The Professional plan costs $9.99 a month, and is ideal for frequent IE users.