Microsoft Edge Canary gets new experimental Windows 11 design with rounded tabs
A new rounded tabs interface arrives in preview.
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What you need to know
MicrosoftEdge Canary’slatest preview build is now available, and includes a new experimental flag setting that once enabled, introduces an updatedWindows 11inspired design along the top of the Edge web browser. In addition to giving the user the option to enable or disable Mica effects, Microsoft is also testing a new rounded tab interface design.
The new design separates the tabbed interface from the address bar area, giving it slightly larger hitboxes (useful for touch/tablet users) and a more distinct appearance for the tabbed area. In fact, this design is somewhat similar to the interface thatships on Firefox.There’s not much else to say about the new design other than that Microsoft is calling it anexperimental appearance, meaning it might not ship if feedback is negative.
We think this new design looks great, and we’re happy to see Microsoft attempting to break away from the “Chromium” look to try and differentiate its browser a little bit. If you want to try out the new UI today, download Microsoft Edge Canary and follow these intructions:
Once Edge loads back up, you should see the new Edge design along the top of the interface. What are your thoughts on this new design? Let us know in the comments.
Thanks@FireCubeStudiosfor spotting this change!
Microsoft has several versions of its Edge browser for testing new and experimental features. The latest version of Edge Canary lets you pause all extensions with a single click.
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