Does Chrome Disable Google Maps on IE?
People who use Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser sometimes discover that IE has difficulty with Google's Maps interface. Google Maps requires sophisticated browser features, which can require a user to update IE, so that it will access Maps. Users have reported other IE issues while using Maps. Several fixes are available for IE users to access Maps. Although some users suspect that Google's Chrome might cause this problem, Chrome is not the cause of IE difficulties with Maps.
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Internet Explorer – Initial Issues
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Google recommends that the user perform specific fixes to solve the issues of IE and Maps. First, Google recommends that users clear IE's browser cache. After clearing the browser, if users discover that IE is still not compatible with Maps, users need to make sure that JavaScript, ActiveX and “binary behaviors” are checked in their IE browser settings.
Additional Issues
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If the problem persists, users need to update the IE scripting engine, then restart their system and try Maps again. Microsoft provides an update for this. If IE is still not working in Maps, Google recommends that users install the latest version of DirectX. Other users report that security settings or third-party plug-ins modify how Web pages are viewed, making it difficult to view Maps. Google recommends that users temporarily disable any plugin components that might make it difficult or impossible to view Maps.
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Chrome
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Chrome is a highly functional browser, and even though Chrome has known issues that have been reported on the Chrome site, Chrome itself does not have any issues specifically with IE. Chrome does not prevent IE from using Maps. Chrome uses a lot of CPU resources, and so does Google Maps, but Chrome and Maps work well together in that you can use Chrome as your browser to navigate to Maps, for example. Chrome is more sophisticated than IE, and unlike IE, Chrome and does not require specific updates for it to work with Maps. You can actually use two browsers on one computer, such as Chrome and IE (or any two browsers) and still use Maps. In this instance, you would hang Chrome on one set of tabs and IE on another. They operate independently of the other. With two browsers, you could, hypothetically, look for two sets of directions and keep them on your system, without having to worry about searching for these directions again. As a warning, using two browsers simultaneously uses more CPU resources than using only one browser.
Summary
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Google and Microsoft each provide fixes to remedy issues that users experience regarding IE and Maps. Google also recognizes that there might be additional IE issues with Maps that have not been reported. If users discover that to be the case, Google requests that the user contact Google, so that fixes can be identified.
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