Microsoft Edge Canary gets a new flag to enable Windows 11 visual updates

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Published onJuly 9, 2021

published onJuly 9, 2021

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Microsoft has started testing a visual refresh for its Edge browser, which is designed to match the upcomingWindows 11 OSlaunching later this year. As spotted by Reddit userLeopeva64-2, a recent update to the Microsoft Edge Canary channel has brought an experimental flag that lets users enable “Windows 11 visual updates” on their PCs.

The subtle changes introduced in this visual refresh include rounded corners, new font, size, & color for the menu items, and a new design for the hover effect. In addition, the company has aligned the context menus with the design of Windows 11 to provide seamless experiences on PCs. The description for the experimental flag indicates that it “enables in-progress visuals appropriate for your currently installed version of Windows.”

Microsoft Edge Canary before applying the Windows 11 Flag

Microsoft Edge Canary after applying the Windows 11 flag

If you’re an Edge Insider, you can enable this new UI design on your PCs by following these steps:

Once the browser is relaunched, Insiders will see some new design elements that look consistent with Windows 11. More specifically, the browser will add slightly redesigned menus, updated fonts, and other minor UI changes.

These visual changes can be enabled in Edge Canary build 93.0.945.0 or newer on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. However, it is important to note that these changes are still a work in progress, and more improvements will be available in future builds. This new design update will need to go through Edge’s different Insider channels before it becomes generally available in the Stable channel.

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