Enabling Mica Material in Microsoft Edge
If you want to experience the enhanced visual effects of the mica material in Microsoft Edge, it’s essential to adjust certain settings. The mica effect adds a semi-transparent blur that showcases your desktop background through the application’s title bar, creating a modern aesthetic that aligns well with Windows 11’s design language.
Update as of July 2, 2025: The ability to enable the mica effect has returned in the latest versions of Microsoft Edge. This guide will walk you through the steps to activate this feature using Chromium’s built-in implementations.
- To activate the mica material of Edge, add the
--enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebarflag directly in the Target field on the browser’s properties page. - While the “#edge-visual-rejuv-mica” and “#edge-visual-rejuv-rounded-tabs” options are no longer functional, the “Appearance” settings will still display the “Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar” option.
Understanding the Mica Effect
The mica material effect is a distinctive visual feature that Microsoft previously tested in its applications, including File Explorer. This feature was temporarily removed in versions 138 and later but has been rediscovered through Chromium’s implementations with certain limitations. Notably, it only influences the title bar, lacks the rounded corners of tabs, and may exhibit minor bugs during usage.
Step-by-Step Guide to Enable Mica Effect (2025 Version)
To activate the mica effect in Microsoft Edge, simply follow these steps:
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Right-click the Edge icon located on your Taskbar.
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Select the Properties from the context menu.
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In the Target field, append the following command after a space:
--enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebarQuick note: The Target field should resemble:"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"--profile-directory="Default"--enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar
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Click Apply.
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Then, click OK to proceed.
After applying these changes, ensure to restart all Microsoft Edge services through the Task Manager or by rebooting your system to experience the effect fully. Note that this feature is exclusive to Windows 11 and will not retain rounded tab corners or extend to the context menu.
Legacy Method for Enabling Mica and Rounded Corners (Deprecated)
The following steps were suitable for earlier versions of Microsoft Edge before the removal of Mica and rounded corners:
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Launch Microsoft Edge.
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Enter the following path in the address bar to access experimental flags:
edge://flags/#edge-visual-rejuv-mica -
Select Enabled from the drop-down menu for the “Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar” option.
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Again, enter this path to access another set of experimental flags:
edge://flags/#edge-visual-rejuv-rounded-tabs -
From the drop-down, set “Make Rounded Tabs feature available” to Enabled.
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Hit the Restart button to apply changes.
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Open the Settings and more (three dots) menu and click on Settings.
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Navigate to the Appearance section.
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Toggle on the “Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar”.
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Finally, select Restart again.
Upon completing this guide, the title bar and toolbar in Microsoft Edge should showcase the mica effect alongside rounded corners on the tabs. Do remember that this feature is only supported on Windows 11; Windows 10 users may have limited visual enhancements.
As of now, it remains uncertain if Microsoft will reintroduce these features for earlier Windows versions, making it essential for users to stay informed about updates.
Note: This article has been recently reviewed and updated to reflect the most current information on enabling mica material in Microsoft Edge.
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