Microsoft is bringing updated form controls to Edge and Chromium

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Published onOctober 15, 2019

published onOctober 15, 2019

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Microsoft hasannouncedthat new form controls are heading to itsChromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser still under development. The tech giant says it worked closely with Google to bring it to life, so it will also with with Chrome and other Chromium-based web browsers, as well.

The main focus on these new form control changes is to increase their ease of use on touchscreen devices, especially as Microsoft’s Surface and Google’s Pixelbooks all feature touchscreens as standard options. This is achieved simplifying some of the controls such as color selectors to increase the size of buttons, and adding a touch optimized controls such as a time selector.

The new controls also feature flatter and more modern designs, opting for more gray and less blue. This should add more symmetry to websites which also tend to prefer more minimalistic designs, and should also be able to work better with other color schemes as well.

Microsoft and Google are also focusing on accessibility, including increasing the contrast of the rectangular input selector that is used when the keyboard is used for navigation. Additionally, for users who use their systems in high-contrast mode, many of the UI elements have also been updated to support it, and web developers are free to adjust these styles to better match the theme of their websites.

What do you think of these new controls? Let us know what you think in the comments area below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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