Why won't Internet Explorer app show on my home screen in Windows 8.1?

Question

I just installed Windows 8.1 onto a computer that's about 1 year old.  It used to have Windows 7.

I like Windows 8.1 on my other devices, and I like the different functionality of the Internet Explorer app that comes on the Home screen of my other devices.  (It's the one where you can just swipe the screen backward or forward to go back and forth between recent webpages.  It also doesn't have any menus at the top of the screen.)

When I installed 8.1 on my computer, I didn't get the IE app on my Home screen.  In fact, it's not listed anywhere when I pull up all my apps, and I can't find it in the app store either.

Any thoughts on where it is or how to get it?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Ive literally fixed that on my laptop 10 minutes ago
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-2100675/internet-explorer-app-missing-windows-windows.html 
if that dont work go on control panel,default programs select internet explorer and use as default option! Helped me
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15045-internet-explorer-modern-restore-windows-8-a.html
Another way to use explorer on desktop only is to go on control panel and select to open internet explorer only on desktop,then go on browser choice,"install" explorer and when it opens up ,pin it to the taskbar. 
To get it fully restored you have to go on programs in control panel and restore default programs

chizmar · Answer

Internet Explorer App Windows 8.1

mrwonderfull · Answer

Did  you down load  it  Since  you really have  2  separate screens
One  with

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Why won't Internet Explorer app show on my home screen in Windows 8.1?

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