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IE Tab

by Blackfish Software, LLC · blackfishsoftware.com · Tools
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.

Users
4M
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
−0.28 in 30 days
Ratings
19,000
−6 in 30 days
Store rank
#110
#108 among extensions
Version
19.3.5.1
updated 11 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
1M3.5M6MAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4,000,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
6,00013K19KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 19,000 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About IE Tab

IE Tab exactly emulates Internet Explorer, and enables you to load your web pages with different versions of IE (IE7 - IE11) IE Tab requires a paid subscription after the free trial. A trial is included so you can verify compatibility before purchasing. FULLY SUPPORTED IN WINDOWS 11 AND AFTER INTERNET EXPLORER IS REMOVED IN FEBRUARY 2023. Please note that IE Tab for Windows does require the use of a separate executable, ietabhelper.exe. You can read more about that in the FAQ below. -- FEATURES -- * Create a list of URLs that will automatically open in IE Tab * Group Policy support for enterprise deployments * Securely use the old IE rendering engine * Edit Sharepoint documents instead of opening read-only * Use Java, Silverlight, and ActiveX in Chrome seamlessly -- PRICING -- * Free trial included * Paid subscription required after the trial * Enterprise and volume licensing available -- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -- 1. Why do I have to install ietabhelper.exe? IE Tab uses the Internet Explorer rendering engine. This rendering engine can't be directly accessed from a Chrome extension, so we need a helper process to communicate between the Chrome extension and the rendering engine. 2. Did IE Tab always require this extra program? No. Chrome used to support a technology called NPAPI (the Netscape Plugin API) which allowed extensions to access local computer resources. IE Tab used to use that functionality to access the Internet Explorer rendering engine. But Chrome removed NPAPI support, so we were forced to implement a new solution, and that solution requires a separate helper executable. From a technical standpoint, the only real change is that our code moved from an NPAPI .DLL file to a helper .EXE file. 3. Is the IE Tab Helper application safe? Absolutely! IE Tab has always used native code, and we have always treated the security of our 2+ million users very seriously. So you can rest assured that this helper executable is secure and trustworthy. 4. I'm an enterprise customer, how do I deploy the IE Tab Helper automatically? We have enterprise deployment options, please contact us at support@ietab.net for details. 5. Do I need a subscription? Yes. IE Tab includes a free trial. After the trial expires, a paid subscription is required to continue using the extension. The Privacy Policy for the IE Tab extension can be found here: http://www.ietab.net/privacy-policy

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%−1−0.28
30 days0+0.0%−6−0.28
6 months0+0.0%−42−0.28
1 year0+0.0%−105−0.28

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where IE Tab appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
trial#6−1
software#6+4
internet#80
chrome extension#10+6
tab#15+7
install#15+41
extension#15+3
support#24+23
web store#26new
plugin#34+6
free access#37+12
google chrome#40new
engine#43−1
subscription#44+9
chrome#50new
windows#54+22
details#61+36
policy#74new
free#79new

Version history

51 versions recorded
19.3.5.111 Mar 2026
18.12.12.114 Dec 2025
18.8.19.120 Aug 2025
18.8.6.17 Aug 2025
18.5.29.130 May 2025
17.10.23.124 Oct 2024
17.10.21.122 Oct 2024
17.8.1.12 Aug 2024

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
7 Jan 2020
Size
928 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
ietab.net
Support
ietab.net
Extension ID
hehijbfgiekmjfkfjpbkbammjbdenadd

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 3, likelihood 0
Permissions
tabsstoragecontextMenuswebRequestwebRequestBlockingnativeMessagingcookiesalarmsoffscreendeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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