Microsoft Edge Canary now automatically changes title bar colors for installed websites

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Installed websites from Microsoft Edge Canary look a bit more natural in the browser's latest update.

YouTube Microsoft Edge Canary
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What you need to know

  • Microsoft Edge Canary now matches the title bar color to installed websites.
  • This change helps installed websites look more natural.
  • Developers can override the automatic color to select a color of their choosing.

Devereux explains in a techcommunity page that the feature works automatically, but that developers can select a different color if they'd like.

This change makes installed websites look a bit more like native apps. It also extends the feel of the website into the UI elements of the operating system. For example, the title bar of YouTube is red, and the title bar of Twitch is purple. People may use this feature for progressive web apps, but it appears to work with any website. Installing Windows Central through Microsoft Edge Canary created a window with a pink title bar.

Sean Endicott
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