A new PowerToys version is here, and even though there are no new Toys to write about, this release does contain a good number of improvements and fixes, including modernized settings with Mica.
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Not so long ago, Microsoft removed eye candy from its browser without any explanation. Now it appears the company is considering returning the Mica effect to Edge in a slightly better variant.
If you are a fan of the Mica effect on Windows 11 and wondered if you could some app based on that inside Windows 10, then such an app is available now for download on Microsoft Store.
The latest Microsoft Edge Canary has removed a flag responsible for making the browser prettier than the competition on Windows 11. You can no longer enable the Mica effect in Edge 111.0.1651.0.
After the recent update to Files App which introduced new Windows 11-styled rounded corners on certain Windows 10 elements, the app has now received another visual upgrade with new "fake mica" theme.
Our latest Microsoft Weekly digest is full of interesting news related to a canceled Windows 8 project, a relatively significant Windows 11 Dev Channel build, some enterprise stuff, and lots more!
Alongside Acrylic, Mica, and Smoke, Microsoft has now added a new "Mica Alt" material to Windows 11. In case you don't know, these materials are used to design the Windows 11 UX and UI.
Edge users were slightly disappointed with a somewhat lackluster update, but it turned out Edge 102 contains a major visual Windows 11-like overhaul you can enable using an experimental flag.
Microsoft has shared another look at its upcoming unified OneNote app for Windows. The revamp will include new functionalities and Windows 11 design aesthetics such as Mica effect and rounded corners.