This tutorial will show you how to show the profile icon on either the title bar or toolbar in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
Microsoft Edge currently show the profile icon on the title bar by default.
You can change to show the profile icon on either the title bar or toolbar in Microsoft Edge.
Contents
- Option One: Show Profile Icon on Title Bar or Toolbar in Microsoft Edge Settings
- Option Two: Show Profile Icon on Title Bar or Toolbar in Microsoft Edge Flags
EXAMPLE: Profile icon on title bar and toolbar in Microsoft Edge
This option is only applied to your profile in Microsoft Edge.
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3 dots menu icon, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
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 Perform the available step below: (see screenshots below)
- Under Customize appearance, turn On (default - title bar) or Off (toolbar) Show profile icon in the title bar for what you want.
- Under Customize toolbar, turn On (default - title bar) or Off (toolbar) Show profile icon in the title bar for what you want.
5 Click/tap on Restart to apply. (see screenshot below)
6 You can now close the Settings tab in Microsoft Edge if you like.
This option is applied to all profiles 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-minimal-toolbar
3 Select Default, Enabled (title bar), or Disabled (toolbar) for what you want in the Microsoft Edge profile icon in title bar flag drop down menu.
Default is the same as enabled.
Selecting Disabled will remove the Show profile icon in the title bar setting in Option One.
4 Click/tap on the Restart button at the bottom to apply.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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