Microsoft has an internal version of the Microsoft Edge browser known as Project Phoenix, where it is testing the viability of new interface features and other browser elements. According to Windows Latest, some of these features may soon be available in the full version.
Project Phoenix will probably never completely replace Microsoft Edge or become a separate version of the browser, but its functionality is being actively integrated. Earlier, Edge introduced a split-screen feature, and now there are new options in the settings for changing the interface.
Two flags were found in the latest Cannary build of the browser:
- msEdgePhoenixColorPaletteGenerator
- msUseSnappingPointsForPhoenixPaletteGeneration
Despite the not-so-clear description, they may hint at the emergence of a dynamic color palette in the browser. It's possible that Microsoft is preparing an update after which the browser will also start responding to the set color theme in Windows 11.
The company is also working on updating the browser interface to make it more modern and in line with Fluent Design and Mica. Recently, Microsoft Edge has been spotted mentioning a new window look for profiles, tabs, menus, settings, and other elements.
Earlier in Phoenix, another setting was also found in the settings - msVisualRejuvTooltips. However, this option has already been removed from the test version of Microsoft Edge. If the feature had remained, it would have allowed users to get more information about what a link or button on a website hides.