Automation 360 v.24R2 Release Notes for Internet Explorer 11 EOL
Release date: 17 May 2022
This release notes applies to the Automation 360 v.24R2 patch release for Cloud, On-Premises, Sandbox, and Community Edition users impacted by the Internet Explorer end-of-life (IE EOL) and who have therefore chosen to convert IE bots.
Why this release
Microsoft has announced end-of-life (EOL) for Internet Explorer beginning June 2022 and recommends Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Edge in IE mode. This release contains packages certified on Edge in IE mode and an IE Update Bot wizard to help you update bots in bulk to work with Edge in IE mode. The upcoming IE EOL might affect your deployments based on the operating system you are currently using where the bots are run.
Microsoft operating system | Automation 360 bots |
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Windows 10 Semi-Annual Channel | Upgrade the bots to use a compatible
browser. For a list of supported browsers, see Browser requirements for RPA Workspace. |
All other supported operating systems | No immediate impact |
Starting from the upcoming Automation 360 v.25 release, you will be prompted to access the Control Room through an alternative supported browser, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium) instead of Internet Explorer. Your Control Room will no longer be accessible on Internet Explorer. By aligning with Microsoft's strategy for browser support, we can provide you with enhanced functionality that latest browsers such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge make technologically possible.
Updating to this release
- v.24 (Build 12350)
- v.23 (Build 11513)
- v.22 (Build 10526)
- v.21 (Build 9664)
As Community Edition and Sandbox are Cloud deployments, no manual upgrade is required. These environments are automatically updated to Automation 360 v.24R2 Build 13343.
If you are not on any of the above certified releases, update Automation 360 to one of the certified releases (listed previously) before updating to this release.
For the latest updates to the Automation 360 extensions for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox, see Enhancements to browser extensions.
Bot agent updates
- Bot agent version 21.200 for Build 13343
- Bot agent version 21.1000.14009 for Build 13331 (On-Premises pre-GA)
Note that if you want to run your existing bots, you do not have to update your Bot agent to this release.
- Uninstall the pre-GA Bot agent version 21.1000.14009.
- Install Bot agent version 21.200 for Automation 360 v.24R2 (Build 13343).
Community Edition features
Packages |
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Microsoft Edge browser support for Browser
package and window
variables
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Support for last used
browser tab in action for Microsoft Edge and
Google Chrome
You can now open a web page on a new tab or an existing
tab using the Last used browser tab
preset in the following browsers:
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Automate Java web
applications You can now automate Java web applications that run on Microsoft Edge Chromium with IE mode by using the or the Start recording option. |
Default wait time for loading page
in Microsoft Edge browser with IE
mode When you automate any web applications in Microsoft Edge browser with IE mode, the Recorder now waits for 30 seconds by default to allow the web page to load completely before recording any objects on the page, thereby making object detection more reliable. |
Cloud, On-Premises, and Sandbox features
Control Room and Packages |
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New Update Bot wizard for Internet Explorer
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Automate Java web
applications You can now automate Java web applications that run on Microsoft Edge Chromium with IE mode by using the or the Start recording option. |
Convert Automation 360
bots with browser-specific packages using Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge with IE
mode You can convert bots that use Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge Chromium with IE mode for the following packages:
To convert these bots, use the Update Bot wizard in the tab in the Control Room. Update Bot wizard for converting IE bots The
following properties of browser-based packages and actions are updated from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge browser with IE mode:
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Microsoft Edge browser support for Browser
package and window
variables
|
Support for last used
browser tab in action for Microsoft Edge and
Google Chrome
You can now open a web page on a new tab or an existing
tab using the Last used browser tab
preset in the following browsers:
|
Default wait time for loading page
in Microsoft Edge browser with IE
mode When you automate any web applications in Microsoft Edge browser with IE mode, the Recorder now waits for 30 seconds by default to allow the web page to load completely before recording any objects on the page, thereby making object detection more reliable. |
Migration features |
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Scan bots that use Microsoft Internet Explorer You can now use the Bot Scanner to scan and identify Internet Explorer bots. You can also analyze the report generated by the Bot Scanner to get usage statistics about Internet Explorer used in your bots. Scanning bots that use Internet Explorer | Analyze report for Internet Explorer bots | Internet Explorer conversion or scanning messages |
Packages
and actions You can now migrate and convert Internet Explorer bots from Enterprise 11 or Enterprise 10 to Automation 360 with Microsoft Edge with IE mode for the following packages and actions:
For more information, see Package mapping for migration. To migrate and convert bots, go |