Microsoft Testing Copilot-Inspired Interface in Edge

Microsoft has begun testing a significant user interface update in its experimental Edge browser builds. Changes visible in the Canary and Dev channels point to a potential major redesign of the application in the future. The new interface borrows design elements that were once exclusive to the Copilot app. The updated design alters the visual presentation of context menus, the new tab page, and the settings section.

Key visual differences include more rounded corners on UI elements, as well as the application of color schemes and graphics identical to those seen in Copilot. Notably, reports indicate this new interface is active regardless of whether the browser's dedicated Copilot mode is enabled.

This move is interesting because the Copilot design has so far been unique and not applied to other Microsoft products. Edge could become the company's first major application to see a convergence of these two distinct design systems.

Currently, the updated interface is in limited testing and is not being rolled out to all devices, even within the test channels. Microsoft has not announced an official timeline for releasing these changes to the browser's stable version. It is also unknown whether this design will become part of a wider initiative to refresh the look of other products, such as Windows or Xbox.

It was recently reported that the company added a tool for removing the Copilot application to Windows 11 test builds; however, its use comes with strict conditions that make the procedure practically inaccessible for most users.