- Microsoft Edge is previewing a Copilot-inspired UI in the browser’s Dev and Canary channels.
- The redesign introduces more rounded corners, fonts, and updated colors, just like the Copilot app.
- Edge is the first major Microsoft app to adopt this design language, but the company hasn’t confirmed plans to bring the design to Windows 11 or Xbox.
On Windows 11, the built-in web browser, Microsoft Edge, is about to get a major interface update. Microsoft is already previewing an early preview of the new UI changes in the Dev and Canary Channels of the browser.
As part of the design changes, the latest preview of Microsoft Edge includes a design language identical to the Copilot home, which you’ll find in the Windows 11 app and on the web.
For example, you’ll find more pronounced rounded corners across elements and the same font and colors as the Copilot experience. You can find these changes in the browser settings area and context menus.
The new design isn’t tied to the browser’s Copilot Mode feature (via Windows Central). It will appear regardless of whether this AI feature is turned on.
Outside of Copilot, Microsoft Edge marks the first application the company is bringing this design style to, as Windows 11, for example, has been using the Fluent Design System for some time.
The same Copilot design can also be found in Copilot Discover, and the software giant is also bringing the new UI elements to MSN.
However, it’s still unclear whether the company plans to expand the new design to other products, including Windows 11 (or 12) and Xbox. However, the operating system has been suffering from design inconsistency for a long time, so if Microsoft plans to make the Copilot design more broadly available, then it should also consider a deeper redesign strategy across the operating system and products for a more unified experience.
The new Microsoft Edge interface changes appear in the Dev and Canary Channels without additional configuration. You can enable this design by downloading the update for the browser. However, since Microsoft usually rolls out changes gradually, the new design may take some time to reach everyone.
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Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech in 2010. With over 22 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS.
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