Unable to install Internet Explorer app in Windows 8?

Question

I deleted the Internet Explorer app.

Now I cant find it in the store and when I pin it, it runs like desktop application and not a metro application.

Metro app screenshot :

Pinned IE app opens as follows :

How can I get the Metro IE back?

Solution

You need to set Internet Explorer as a "default program".

In the start screen type: "Default Programs", then choose "set your default programs", then select "Internet Explorer" and click "Set this program as default".

This will transform your IE into a Metro style app. If you have a pinned shortcut of IE in the start screen, it will be changed into a Metro IE tile.

Comments

[Xandy]

What do you mean by deleted?

[Kang]

@Xandy Uninstalled.

[Xandy]

But how would you uninstall only the Metro counterpart? I mean, to uninstall it don't you have to uninstall the desktop application as well?

[Kang]

Thanks. This fixes it. But sadly it also means cant have the app if I do not use it as 'Default Browser'.

[Xandy]

@Kang hence you didn't uninstall it... And no, apparently you can't use the Metro version if you have another browser as the default one (just tried with Chrome, it's strange though).

[Kang]

Yes Xandy you are right. I'll post it as another question though. i.e, 'IE metro version without making it default browser'.