Online Internet Explorer Simulators

internet-explorer internet-explorer-8 internet-explorer-6 internet-explorer-7 cross-browser

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Solution 1

It's a pure JavaScript-implementation of Firebug that runs directly in any browser (at least in all major ones: IE6+, Firefox, Opera, Safari and Chrome)

You'll still need the VM to actually run IE, but at least you'll get a quicker testing cycle.

Solution 2

Here is another idea for you. It is also online w/ no download. It uses window 7 + ie9 with no flash support though ie9 online

Solution 3

Have you tried this: IE NetRenderer

Solution 4

http://www.browserstack.com

It really works great, but you only have 30 minutes/month for free.

For 19$/month you have unlimited time.

Solution 5

Something like BrowserShots?

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Updated on July 05, 2022

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hookedonwinter almost 2 years

(Tried to find simular questions / duplicates, failed)

I develop on a mac. I love my mac. I develop using Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. I love them all for different reasons.

But I have to develop for Internet Explorer users as well.

I know, I am not unique here.

I enjoy using the webkit inspector / firebug to mess with CSS. One of the biggest issues I've found when testing ie6-8 is the inability to edit CSS on the fly. The back and forth to a VM or an actual pc, trying something in CSS, saving, reloading in IE, failing, and repeating, leads to a slow development process.

So, on to my actual question.

Is there any sort of online emulator/simulator for various internet explorer versions? Something that somehow renders the page using the ie engine, but still allows me to use my inspector?

Is this even possible?
hookedonwinter over 13 years

No, not just a screenshot. I want to be able to interact with the site. I want to be able to right click an element, inspect it, edit the css, etc.
hookedonwinter over 13 years

That's my current solution, but the dev window is abysmal when compared to firebug or something similar.
David over 13 years

@hookedonwinter: Ah, in that case I don't think any online tool is going to suit you, since it'll always be at least abstracted behind your own browser and therefore not a good test. VMs will probably be your most accurate approach for testing. The tools won't be as good across the board, but unless you're actually using the target browser then you're not really testing for the target browser.
hookedonwinter over 13 years

that's what I'm afraid of. Hopefully someone will know of some random awesomeness that will benefit us all. Like jsfiddle for ie or something sweet like that.
hookedonwinter over 13 years

Definitely a step closer
jamil ahmed over 13 years

You can use the Dev Toolbar to edit CSS on the fly.
Jakob over 13 years

I've not used it myself (yet) but it appears to be screenshots only, so it might not be a relevant answer. Still, someone else might find this solution useful.
hookedonwinter over 13 years

Just installed it. It is screenshots only, but it's still pretty slick. Doesn't really help with any ajax content, but ya.. pretty cool
Navneet over 12 years

Works only for Windows...doesn't it?
satran over 12 years

Nope, I'm using it on a mac. It creates a screen shot of how it would look in ie.
Navneet over 12 years

Something like alkaline litmus... a webkit-like API-based App would be tremendously useful though...
user229044 almost 12 years

Please don't attempt to reply to another answer by posting your own answer. That is not how this site works.
Beshoy Girgis over 11 years

Is it 30 minutes/month for free or a single 30 minute trial?
Claude Schlesser over 11 years

Each month you have 30 minutes for free
Red15 almost 11 years

Very solid, good for testing/tweaking end-user experience. No access to the more advanced features (debugger/view source/...) of internet explorer but it does offer an interactive experience without any hassle of registration or plugins.
Yes Barry over 10 years

Now they use a trial period.. :( But awesome no less!
RugerSR9 over 10 years

I can't believe that they try to charge so much for that. $19 was reasonable but not $39+ a month!
Claude Schlesser over 10 years

The $19 plan is a written in small text but it's still available.
johhniedoe about 10 years

@RugerSR9, the $19/mo is desktop browsers only, $39 is mobile and desktops. I've just used my trial for work, this tool is exactly what i needed.
scravy about 10 years

This is a website and works of course everywhere.