Microsoft is testing a broad visual redesign for its Edge browser that brings its look and feel much closer to the Copilot app, according to a report from Windows Central. The update introduces a refreshed interface across several areas of the browser, including redesigned settings pages, updated quick-action menus, and a new tab page that adopts Copilot-inspired shapes, color palettes, and typography. Notably, these visual changes are not tied to Edge’s AI mode and appear even when Copilot features are disabled, suggesting the redesign is meant to modernize Edge’s overall identity rather than serve as an AI-only experience.
The new tab page appears to be one of the most noticeable changes, featuring softer layouts and design elements that closely mirror Microsoft’s Copilot branding. This shift aligns with Microsoft’s broader push to create a more cohesive design language across its products, especially as Copilot becomes more central to the company’s software ecosystem. The updated quick menus and settings pages also reflect this approach, favoring cleaner layouts and a more app-like feel that departs from Edge’s more traditional browser aesthetic.
Microsoft’s direction was previously hinted at by Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, who stated that the company prefers to evolve Edge itself into an AI-integrated browser rather than launching a separate, standalone AI browser. This redesign appears to reinforce that strategy, positioning Edge as a core part of Microsoft’s AI-driven software vision while keeping the experience consistent for users who may not actively use Copilot features.
At the moment, the redesigned interface is only visible in the Canary and Dev builds of Microsoft Edge, which are used for early testing. Microsoft has not confirmed when—or if—the new design will roll out to the stable version of Edge, but its presence in multiple preview channels suggests broader testing is underway.