Neowin News Feed for: Mica

Microsoft restores previously removed Windows 11 visual effects in Edge

Taras Buria — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:44:01 +0000

Microsoft recently removed Windows 11 visual effects from the Edge browser, but shortly after, the user-favorite material is back. Read more...

Microsoft removed Mica from Edge, but you can still enable it

Taras Buria — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:38:01 +0000

The recent Microsoft Edge update made the browser look quite ugly on Windows 11, but the removed effect still sort of works. Here is how to bring it back. Read more...

Mica is finally coming to Firefox on Windows 11

Taras Buria — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:10:01 +0000

Firefox will soon look much cooler on Windows 11, joining the club of browsers with the Mica material in the UI. Read more...

Microsoft Edge 120 brings back the Mica material

Taras Buria — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:14:02 +0000

Microsoft Edge 120, which has just arrived in the Stable Channel, brought back the missing Mica material on the title bar and toolbar. You can enable it in the experimental feature section. Read more...

Rectify11 3.0 RC is out, promises a proper dark mode for Windows 11, consistency, and more

Taras Buria — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:52:02 +0000

Those unhappy with UI inconsistencies in Windows 11 can try a more radical approach using Rectify11 3.0. The first RC version is out with a proper dark mode, improved icons, and more. Read more...

PowerToys 0.71 gets a Windows 11 overhaul, archive preview with Peek, and more

Steven Parker — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:18:26 +0000

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. Read more...

Google disables the Mica material in Chrome due to high power consumption

Taras Buria — Wed, 24 May 2023 15:08:01 +0000

The latest Chrome Canary updates have disabled the recently added Mica Alt material due to "not good enough" power usage. However, you can still enable the effect; here is how to do it. Read more...

Microsoft announces Edge redesign with Mica, rounded corners, and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:00:20 +0000

Microsoft has announced a redesign for its browser on Windows 11. The new version brings back the fan-favorite Mica material and introduces rounded corners for tabs, containers, new animations, more. Read more...

Google Chrome Canary gets Mica material on Windows 11

Taras Buria — Thu, 11 May 2023 10:58:01 +0000

Google has updated its browser in the Canary Channel, adding the recently offered Mica effect to the tab strip. The new visuals are now available for everyone to test without extra flags or commands. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows security, Edge leakage, and the end of Windows 10

Usama Jawad — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 17:16:01 +0000

Welcome back to another edition of Microsoft Weekly where we recap all the important events that happened in the Redmond technology giant's universe in the past few days. Dive right in! Read more...

Windows 11's Mica effect may soon come to Chrome

Taras Buria — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:22:02 +0000

A new change list on Chromium Gerrit reveals Microsoft's plans to implement the Mica Alt effect in Chromium, giving Chrome and other browsers a fancy-looking title bar that matches Windows 11's looks. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 12 rumors, Windows 11 secrets, and Windows 7 support

Usama Jawad — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 16:20:01 +0000

The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly packs news items related to "Windows 12" leaks, some hidden capabilities in Windows 11, and a bunch of app updates, with a sprinkle of Windows 7 news. Read more...

Mica effect might soon return to Edge in a better variant

Taras Buria — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:16:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: A leaner Windows 11, Teams update rush, and ChatGPT hype

Usama Jawad — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:16:02 +0000

This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jampacked with news about modified versions of Windows 11 and other third-party tweaking tools, a bunch of Teams and Edge updates, and some ChatGPT hype. Read more...

Microsoft removes eye candy from Edge in the Canary Channel

Taras Buria — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:40:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows Terminal Preview 1.17 now out with Mica support and process restart

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:48:02 +0000

Windows Terminal Preview 1.17 is now available with Mica support, process restart, and dropdown menu customizations, among other things. Version 1.16 is generally available today too. Read more...

Files App gets even more Windows 11-like with "fake mica" theme

Sayan Sen — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:50:01 +0000

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. Read more...

This tiny app adds Acrylic effect to old Windows 10 and 11 context menus

Taras Buria — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:16:04 +0000

Here is a tiny open-source app for making the legacy context menus in Windows 10 and 11 a little fancier. TranslucentFlyouts is here with the option to add extra Acrylic to Microsoft's systems. Read more...

Microsoft shares more details about revamped OneNote with Windows 11 aesthetics

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 May 2022 07:44:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft is improving Shut Down and WinRE in Windows 11 with modern look and icons

Alap Naik Desai — Mon, 16 May 2022 14:26:01 +0000

Microsoft has tweaked the Shutdown dialog box as well as the WinRE Recovery interface with the new WinUI design elements and added new icons which update these elements and ensure consistency. Read more...

MICA: This is Opening Ceremony's $500 dollar luxury wearable built by Intel

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:46:01 +0000

Opening Ceremony and Intel have just unveiled details of their new luxury wearable. The wearable will retail for $495 USD and come with two years of AT&T service. Read more...