SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is not compatible with Internet Explorer 11

1. Fix at client browser level.

2. Fix at report server level.

In this tip I will be explaining both methods, let's start with fixing the issue in the client browser.

Fix the SSRS Compatibility Issue in IE 11

This has to be applied to all users' browsers.

·         Open the IE11 browser

·         Press F12 – which would open a developer tool at the bottom of the browser

·         Click "Emulation" tab

·         Change the "Document mode" to "Edge"

·         Try to access the report. You should now be able to access the report in IE11 without any issues.

Fix the SSRS Compatibility Issue at the Server Level

This change will reflect in all users' browsers; you don't need to make any changes for the client browser settings.

·         It is recommended to take a backup of the reportviewer.aspx file located at \Microsoft SQL Server\MSRS12.MSSQLSERVER\Reporting Services\ReportServer\Pages.

·         Open the reportviewer.aspx file located in \Microsoft SQL Server\MSRS12.MSSQLSERVER\Reporting Services\ReportServer\Pages in notepad.

·         Change the meta tag from <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=5"> to <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=Edge">