Introduction
This article explains how to make Windows 8 Metro app web links open in Desktop IE. Windows 8 opens web links from Metro Style apps in the Metro version of Internet Explorer. If we are a Desktop user and we don't like the behavior, we can configure IE to always use the Desktop version.
Some basic steps to make Windows 8 Metro app web links open in Desktop IE.
Step 1
First, we have to move on the Start window screen in Windows 8.
![Windows8-start-screen.jpg]()
Step 2
Then we have to open the Windows 8 Desktop.
![windows8-desktop.jpg]()
Step 3
We can press shortcut key Win+C for the search screen.
![search-in-windows8.jpg]()
Step 4
After this process we can type in the search column "inetcpl.cpl" and hit Enter.
![search-inetcpl.cpl-in-windows8.jpg]()
Step 5
The Internet properties window opens.
![windows8-internet-properties.jpg]()
Step 6
Then click on the Programs tab and change the "Choose how you open links" option to Always in Internet Explorer on the Desktop.
![set-internet-explorer-in-windows8-desktop.png]()
Step 7
Click OK and we are set.