WebUI 2.0 improves Microsoft Edge’s performance at the cost of acrylic effect

Many of the browser’s menus no longer appear translucent

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Published onMay 30, 2024

published onMay 30, 2024

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Microsoft’s newWebUI 2.0markup-first architecture makes Edge faster, but it’s also reportedly altering the visual effects, especially the acrylic effect in some of the flyout and dropdown menus.

In apost on X(formerly Twitter),Leopeva64, a tech enthusiast, first reported how the different menus have lost the acrylic effect and now appear rather opaque.

Microsoft has made some of the Edge menus faster thanks to a WebUI 2.0 architecture migration, but something I’ve noticed is that in these menus the Acrylic effect no longer works:https://t.co/2lsEh1zdXgpic.twitter.com/QmoUweS7iy

In the images and video shared byLeopeva64, it’s clear that the acrylic effect is no longer visible in theFavoritesandBrowser essentialsmenu. However, it’s there if you were to open theHistoryorDownloadsmenu.

For the unversed, Microsoft, in anofficial blog post, confirmed thatBrowser essentialswas the first component to be converted for testingWebUI 2.0, and the results were positive. It also said that more features would soon be upgraded toWebUI 2.0.

When we tried to find out if Microsoft Edge users were on board with the change, it seemed like most weren’t. They preferred the previous UI over the new one. At least, that’s the general consensus!

On the bright side,WebUI 2.0is resulting in significantly improved performance on Microsoft Edge. While highlighting the improvements inBrowser essentialsafter the change, the Microsoft Edge team said,

If the browser is slow for you, discover our quick and simple tricks tospeed up Microsoft Edge.

Now that you know how the acrylic effect no longer works after the transition toWebUI 2.0, what do you think of the new markup-first architecture? Share with our readers in the comments section.

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