Metro App Web Links Open in Windows 8 Desktop IE

Introduction

 

This article explains how to make Windows 8 Metro app web links open in Desktop IE. Windows 8 opens web links from Metro Style apps in the Metro version of Internet Explorer. If we are a Desktop user and we don't like the behavior, we can configure IE to always use the Desktop version.

 

Some basic steps to make Windows 8 Metro app web links open in Desktop IE.

 

Step 1

 

First, we have to move on to the Start window screen in Windows 8.

 

 

Step 2

 

Then we have to open the Windows 8 Desktop.

 

 

Step 3

 

We can press shortcut key Win+C for the search screen.

 

 

Step 4

 

After this process, we can type in the search column "inetcpl.cpl" and hit Enter.

 

 

Step 5

 

The Internet Properties window opens.

 

 

Step 6

 

Then click on the Programs tab and change the "Choose how you open links" option to Always in Internet Explorer on the Desktop.

 

 

Step 7

 

Click OK and we are set.

 

Summary

 

In this article, we learned about Metro App Web Links Open in Windows 8 Desktop IE.