How To Set Compatibility View Mode In Firefox ?

While surfing the net we sometimes visit some websites which are not compatible with the new browsers or they require the older browser versions to show the content. Also sometimes webmasters require to check their websites compatibility with the new and old versions of browsers so it becomes frustrating for them to download and install the different versions of the browsers just for checking the compatibility of their designed website. We also miss compatibility view mode when some font styles don't support the new browser versions. 

Although, we can set the compatibility mode directly in the Internet Explorer browser but when we try to find the compatibility view tab in Mozilla Firefox then we are not able to do so because it doesn't have any compatibility mode. So, either we have to try our old Internet Explorer for viewing a particular website or we have to leave it. But those days are gone, now you can also set the compatibility mode in Firefox browser too, not directly but we can use an Extension / Add-On for doing this. So this article is all about this add-on, don't worry its not an annoying add-on rather its a very good add-on. This add-on is very small in size only of few KB's and also doesn't occupies your browser space like other add-ons. So this article will Show you- How to get this add-on ?, How to install it? and How to use it ?.

So to set up the compatibility mode in Firefox browser first we have to download an extension named "IE Tab 2" which is an updated version of its old version "IE Tab". This add on simply convert your Mozilla Firefox browser into Internet Explorer Compatibility View Mode whenever you click on IE Tab button.

How To Get IE Tab 2 Add-On For Firefox ?

• You can simply download this add-on by visiting IE Tab Add-On provider's website.
• On their website you will find that they are providing this add-on for both Firefox and Google Chrome but the add-on for Chrome is not available to download at the time of writing this article.

• But since we have to download it for Firefox so go ahead and click on Get IE Tab 2 for Firefox.

How To Install IE Tab 2 Add-On In Firefox ?

• After clicking on "Get IE Tab 2 for Firefox", you will be redirected to a new page, then click on Add To Firefox tab. 

• Then it will be added to your Firefox Browser.
• After that it will ask you to restart your browser so close all the tabs and restart the browser.
• Once you restart your browser then you will be taken to a new page where it will ask you to install IE Tab Button. So, install it for your ease because the button is so tiny so it will not bother you much but if you don't want to install the button then leave this step because it is optional.

• Now you have your browser ready for incompatible websites.

How To Use IE Tab 2 Add-on ?

• Open the website in Firefox which is incompatible with your browser.
• Then click on IE Tab Button and now you can see it has converted your browser into Internet Explorer Compatibility View Mode.

• Also you can see that it has resolved your incompatibility issues.

Alternate Method To Use IE Tab 2 Add-On:

•  If you don't want to install IE Tab 2 button in your browser then you can simply right click on the page that you want to view in compatibility mode and select "View Page In IE Tab" from the list.
• Then your browser will start running in Internet Explorer Compatibility View Mode and you can see your incompatible website without any problem.

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