Microsoft is slowly turning Edge into another Copilot app - tests redesigned UI that takes inspiration from Copilot

Microsoft is slowly turning Edge into another Copilot app - tests redesigned UI that takes inspiration from Copilot

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Key Points:

  • Microsoft Edge is receiving a major UI refresh inspired by the design language of Microsoft's Copilot app, featuring rounder corners, updated context menus, new tab pages, and settings areas.
  • The new interface appears in Edge Canary and Dev Channel builds regardless of Copilot Mode status, except the New Tab Page, which changes content based on the mode.
  • Microsoft's Copilot app introduces a distinct design language that diverges from the long-used Fluent Design seen in Windows 11, Xbox, and other Microsoft products.
  • This Copilot-inspired design is also being tested on Copilot Discover, an AI-powered version of MSN.com, but has not yet impacted Windows or Xbox platforms.
  • The refreshed Edge UI is still in preview and rolling out gradually, with