How to enable mica effect on Microsoft Edge in 2025

• Turn on the #edge-visual-rejuv-mica” options in the flags page, and then from the “Appearance” settings, you can enable or disable the effect with the “Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar” setting.
• Alternatively, to enable the mica material on Microsoft Edge, you have to include the --enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar flag in the “Target” field of the properties page of the browser.

UPDATED 7/9/2025: On Microsoft Edge, you can now enable the mica material effect (again) starting with version 140 and higher release, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this configuration.

In the past, Microsoft has been testing the “mica” visual effect, a semi-transparent blur effect that shines through the colors of the desktop background image on the frame of the application, aligning with the design language of Windows 11 elements, including File Explorer. However, the company removed the effect in version 138, and soon after, it was discovered that the mica effect could be brought back through the built-in Chromium implementation. The only caveat is that it only worked for the title bar, removes the more rounded corners in the tabs, and has some minor bugs.

Although the Chromium implementation is still working, the software officially reintroduced the mica effect for Microsoft Edge with the release of version 140 through the Canary Channel. However, it’s still in the experimental stages, and it needs to be enabled through the flags page.

In this guide, I’ll explain the steps to enable the blur effect on Microsoft Edge.

• Enable mica and rounded corners on Microsoft Edge (version 140+)
• Enable mica effect on Microsoft Edge in 2025 (new)

Enable mica and rounded corners on Microsoft Edge (version 140+)

Starting with version 140 and higher releases, Microsoft has restored the mica effect for its Edge browser, allowing you to continue using the instructions below.

To enable the mica visual effect and rounded corners on Microsoft Edge, use these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Edge.

2. Type the following path in the address bar to open the “flags” experimental settings in the new feature location:

   edge://flags/#edge-visual-rejuv-mica

3. Use the “Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar” drop-down menu on the right and select the Enabled option.

   

4. Click the Restart button.

5. Click the “Settings and more” (three dots) button and choose the Settings option.

6. Click on Appearance.

7. Turn on the “Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar” toggle switch.

   

8. Click the Restart button.

After you complete the steps, the title bar and toolbar on Microsoft Edge will appear with a semi-transparent and blurred effect known as the mica effect.

Since Microsoft Edge is available on Windows 11 and 10, it’s worth noting that the mica material is only expected to be available on Windows 11. 

Enable mica effect on Microsoft Edge in 2025 (new)

To enable the mica effect on the Edge browser, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the Edge icon in the Taskbar.

2. Right-click the Microsoft Edge item and choose the Properties option.

   

3. Append the following flag in the Target field (after a space):

   --enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar

   Quick note: The Target field should look like this: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --profile-directory="Default" --enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar

   

4. Click the Apply button.

5. Click the OK button.

Once you have completed the steps, you must restart all Edge services, which can be done from the Task Manager or by restarting your computer.

It’s important to consider that this visual effect is compatible with Windows 11, not Windows 10. You will lose the more rounded corners in tabs, and the mica effect doesn’t expand to the context menu.

Update July 9, 2025: This content has been updated with new information and revised to ensure accuracy.