Browsers and Mail Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Mica Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge


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This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing Windows 11 visual effects in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 11.

Starting with Microsoft Edge version 122.0.2349.0, the "Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser" setting adds the Mica effect when using the default theme in Microsoft Edge. This functionality depends on your device and Windows settings.


Contents

  • Option One: Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge Setting from Flags
  • Option Two: Turn On or Off Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge in Settings




Option One

Enable or Disable Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge Setting from Flags


This will add or remove the Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser appearance setting in Option Two in Microsoft Edge.


1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Copy and paste the link below into the address bar of Microsoft Edge, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

edge://flags/#edge-visual-rejuv-mica​

3 Select Default, Enabled, or Disabled for what you want in the Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser flag drop down menu.

4 Click/tap on the Restart button at the bottom to apply.

Windows_11_visual_effects_in_Edge_flags.png





Option Two

Turn On or Off Show Windows 11 Visual Effects in Microsoft Edge in Settings


1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Click/tap on the Setting and more (Alt+F) 3 dots button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

Microsoft_Edge_visual_effects-1.png

3 Click/tap on Appearance in the left pane. (see screenshot below step 4)

If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.


4 Turn On (default) or Off Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser for what you want. (see screenshot below)

The Show Windows 11 visual effects in browser setting will be disabled and grayed out if you do not have the Default theme selected.


Microsoft_Edge_visual_effects-2.png

5 Click/tap on Restart to apply. (see screenshot below)

Microsoft_Edge_visual_effects-3.png

6 You can now close the Settings tab in Microsoft Edge if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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In the latest Edge update, transparency was disabled, not the option, the transparency itself. You can ignore the Managed by your organization message, as, on my personal computer, it doesn't work well either.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5800X
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING B550M PLUS-Wi-Fi
    Memory
    32GB DDR4-3200 T-Force Delta
    Graphics Card(s)
    AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 XTREME
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung C24F390
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD: Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1TB
    HDD: Seagate 1TB ST1000DM003-1SB102
    PSU
    XPG Pylon 650W
    Case
    XPG Starker Black
    Cooling
    AeroCool Mirage L240
    Keyboard
    Redragon Mitra K551
    Mouse
    Griffin M607
    Internet Speed
    400Mb
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
You must edit Edge shortcut properties, and add :

--enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar

at the end of path, like this :

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar

That's it

Start to version 140 (Canary channel), Mica comes back (again)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus NUC 14 Pro +
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
    Motherboard
    NUC14RVS
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel ARC
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    SSD Crucial T500 - 4TB
    SSD Integral - 1TB
    PSU
    Integrated
    Case
    Integrated
    Cooling
    Integrated
    Keyboard
    Dell WK717
    Mouse
    Logitech M650L
    Internet Speed
    Orange / Fiber @ 1 gbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Integrated (WD)
    Other Info
    Router Netgear R7800 @ DD-WRT
    Printer Brother HL-2130
    Phone Google Pixel 4 @ Android 13 & Orange 4G
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3220
    Motherboard
    Intel DH77EB
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GT1030 GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    SSD Sandisk - 240GB HDD WD - 1.5TB
    PSU
    Antec Earthwatts 380W
    Case
    Lian-Li PC-C37
    Cooling
    Stock cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech K400
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Integrated (WD)
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