
Previously, this feature was exclusive to UWP apps and desktop apps developed by Microsoft itself. It is also worth noting that Windows 11 version 22H2 will bring Mica and Acrylic to all desktop apps (Win32).ĭevelopers will be able to choose between Mica, Acrylic and a custom design for the title bar of their desktop apps. In some cases, you may be prompted to install additional updates. When you install Microsoft Edge on an up-to-date Windows 10 device, it will replace the previous (legacy) version on your device. Microsoft says it’s still working on Windows 11’s design update for Chromium Edge and you may experience some performance issues. You can get the new Microsoft Edge for Windows and macOS today by downloading it directly from /edge. It’s visible when you’re using the default theme, but it also depends on your device and Windows Settings.įor example, if you’re device is missing necessary GPU drivers, you won’t be able to use this functionality. Once enabled, Edge will automatically add the Mica effect to the title bar and toolbar backgrounds. You can find the hardware acceleration toggle in Settings > System. If you still don’t see the Mica and rounded corners, make sure hardware acceleration is turned off in the browser. Enable two experimental flags “Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar (Preview)” and “Rounded corners for browser tabs (Preview)”.If needed, click Synchronize Software Updates in the ribbon to start a synchronization.

In the Software Library workspace, expand Microsoft Edge Management and click on the All Microsoft Edge Updates node. Open Edge://flags and enable the experimental flag titled “Show experimental appearance settings”. To get updates for Microsoft Edge, ensure you have the Updates classification and the Microsoft Edge product selected for synchronization.

To try the new Windows 11’s visual effects in Edge, you can follow these steps:
