{"id":144025,"date":"2025-07-02T06:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T10:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=144025"},"modified":"2026-01-02T13:29:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:29:18","slug":"enable-mica-microsoft-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-mica-microsoft-edge\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable mica effect on Microsoft Edge in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Turn on the <strong>#edge-visual-rejuv-mica&#8221;<\/strong> options in the flags page, and then from the <strong>&#8220;Appearance&#8221;<\/strong> settings, you can enable or disable the effect with the <strong>&#8220;Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar&#8221; <\/strong>setting.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, to enable the mica material on Microsoft Edge, you have to include the <code>--enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar<\/code> flag in the <strong>&#8220;Target&#8221;<\/strong> field of the properties page of the browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 1\/2\/2026: <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">On <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/microsoft-edge\">Microsoft Edge<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">, you can now enable the mica material effect (again) starting with version 140 and higher releases, and in this guide, I&#8217;ll show you how to complete this configuration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">In the past, Microsoft has been testing the &#8220;mica&#8221; visual effect, a semi-transparent blur effect that shines through the colors of the desktop background image on the frame of the application, aligning with the design language of <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 11<\/a> elements, including File Explorer.\u00a0<\/span>However, the company removed the effect in version 138, and soon after, it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MicrosoftEdge\/comments\/1lp5lv4\/as_some_of_you_may_already_know_microsoft_removed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discovered<\/a> that the mica effect could be brought back through the built-in Chromium implementation. The only caveat is that it only worked for the title bar, removes the more rounded corners in the tabs, and has some minor bugs.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Chromium implementation is still working, the software officially reintroduced the mica effect for Microsoft Edge with the release of version 140 through the Canary Channel. However, it&#8217;s still in the experimental stages, and it needs to be enabled through the flags page.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-disable-copilot-mode-microsoft-edge-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to enable or disable Copilot Mode for Microsoft Edge on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/edge-enable-copilot-mode-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to enable or disable Copilot Mode for Microsoft Edge on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to enable or disable Copilot Mode for Microsoft Edge on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll explain the steps to enable the blur effect on Microsoft Edge.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_mica_edge_old\">Enable mica and rounded corners on Microsoft Edge (version 140+)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enable_mica_edge_new\">Enable mica effect on Microsoft Edge in 2025 (new)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enable_mica_edge_old\">Enable mica and rounded corners on Microsoft Edge (version 140+)<\/h2>\n<p>Starting with version 140 and later releases, Microsoft has restored the mica effect in its Edge browser, so you can continue using the instructions below.<\/p>\n<p>To enable the mica visual effect and rounded corners on Microsoft Edge, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Microsoft Edge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following path in the address bar to open the &#8220;flags&#8221; experimental settings in the new feature location:<\/p>\n<pre>edge:\/\/flags\/#edge-visual-rejuv-mica<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the <strong>&#8220;Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar&#8221;<\/strong> drop-down menu on the right and select the <strong>Enabled<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-178802\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/enable-mica-effect-edge-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C433&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Edge enable mica effect\" width=\"827\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/enable-mica-effect-edge-windows-11.webp?w=870&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 870w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/enable-mica-effect-edge-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C157&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/enable-mica-effect-edge-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C79&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Settings and more&#8221;<\/strong> (three dots) button and choose the <strong>Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Appearance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the <strong>&#8220;Show Windows 11 visual effects in title bar and toolbar&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-178801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-windows-11-visual-effects-browser.webp?resize=827%2C454&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge enable Windows 11 visual effects\" width=\"827\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-windows-11-visual-effects-browser.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-windows-11-visual-effects-browser.webp?resize=300%2C165&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-windows-11-visual-effects-browser.webp?resize=1020%2C560&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/show-windows-11-visual-effects-browser.webp?resize=150%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the title bar and toolbar on Microsoft Edge will appear with a semi-transparent and blurred effect known as the mica effect.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9DAkASKsYTQ?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Since Microsoft Edge is available on Windows 11 and 10, it&#8217;s worth noting that the mica material is only expected to be available on Windows 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enable_mica_edge_new\">Enable mica effect on Microsoft Edge in 2025 (new)<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the mica effect on the Edge browser, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>Edge<\/strong> icon in the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>Microsoft Edge<\/strong> item and choose the <strong>Properties<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-178672\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/edge-open-properties.webp?resize=759%2C370&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Edge open icon properties\" width=\"759\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/edge-open-properties.webp?w=759&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/edge-open-properties.webp?resize=300%2C146&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/edge-open-properties.webp?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Append the following flag in the Target field (after a space):<\/p>\n<pre>--enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar<\/pre>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> The Target field should look like this: <code>\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft\\Edge\\Application\\msedge.exe\" --profile-directory=\"Default\" --enable-features=Windows11MicaTitlebar<\/code><\/span><\/div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-178671\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/edge-enable-mica-effect.webp?resize=405%2C566&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Edge enable mica effect\" width=\"405\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/edge-enable-mica-effect.webp?w=405&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 405w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/edge-enable-mica-effect.webp?resize=215%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 215w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/edge-enable-mica-effect.webp?resize=107%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you have completed the steps, you must restart all Edge services, which can be done from the Task Manager or by restarting your computer.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to consider that this visual effect is compatible with Windows 11, not Windows 10. 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