How to disable "Rounded Corners" around browser web content in the latest Microsoft Edge update?

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How to disable "Rounded Corners" around browser web content in the latest Microsoft Edge update?

hirun 110

Hi,

As shown in the attached screenshot, the latest Edge update (Version 149.0.4022.52) has forced a white border/rounded corners around the browser window.

This UI element is very distracting. I have checked both Settings > Appearance and edge://flags, but the option to disable "rounded corners" has been completely removed from my version.

Questions:

Is there a Registry key to disable this border?

Why was the toggle removed from the settings?

Please provide a way to get back the square, edge-to-edge view. I want the web content to touch the browser edges like before.

Thank you. Screenshot 2026-06-07 003113

xstin 100 Reputation points

2026-06-07T05:41:07.1533333+00:00

Microsoft do you really think it looks good in full screen mode? Please return the setting back, we need to disable this ugly frame
Nubspirit 90 Reputation points

2026-06-07T06:12:29.15+00:00

This is simply unnecessary and annoying. I love edge because it runs very smooth and feels integrated, but now Microsoft is making me migrate to a different browser. Please give the option to turn it off back, Microsoft.
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炜汉罗 0 Reputation points

2026-06-08T03:41:42.6+00:00

关闭 Edge 设置→系统和性能→启动增强

修改目标字段末尾添加： --disable-features=msFeatureGroupNewLookAndFeelHoldout （注意：前面必须加空格，完整示例： "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --disable-features=msFeatureGroupNewLookAndFeelHoldout）
Andrés Jiménez 0 Reputation points

2026-06-08T03:52:43.46+00:00

I wish they would let us choose instead of shoving change down our throats...
PK 45 Reputation points

2026-06-08T09:44:35.77+00:00

This is actually a reason for me to swap browsers, I hope MS adds an option to let us disable the rounded outer frame.
Heku 55 Reputation points

2026-06-08T12:12:37.3033333+00:00

Always made wrong decision, always ignore users' voices, always indulge in self-complacency.
지누 김 15 Reputation points

2026-06-08T16:59:35.2233333+00:00

MicroSoft..... Why is this being forced on users with no way to opt out?

Plenty of people don't find this design attractive.

You already had a working solution — the flag that let us choose.

Removing that choice and imposing one look on everyone is exactly why you're getting so much backlash.

Bring back the option to disable rounded corners.
Jirayu 10 Reputation points

2026-06-09T04:21:44.3833333+00:00

This ugly corner reminded me of IE where it has this annoying window frame.

I have been using Edge since beta and this is the last straw. I am switched to Vivaldi
Krzysztof M 10 Reputation points

2026-06-09T07:51:57.7766667+00:00

Goodbye Microsoft Edge
Yui Night 15 Reputation points

2026-06-09T15:18:09.98+00:00

<removed>... Why you guys in Microsoft never hear the voice from users?
PK 45 Reputation points

2026-06-10T15:59:05.5966667+00:00

~~Seemes to be fixed with Version 149.0.4022.62 - can anyone confirm?~~

~~Also the white line beneath the address bar when favourites bar is hidden also seems to be fixed.~~
Edit: I think it's the launch params only working when startup boost is disabled. I set it up yesterday but didn't get it working. Today it worked once when I thought it was .62 fixing it. I moved to Brave already anyway..
Michael Link 0 Reputation points

2026-06-14T16:32:00.63+00:00

I disabled the rounded corners for a long time, but now that they are forced on me, I decided to try a different browser.

I have now switched to the Brave browser, which I already like very much. Thank you MS for pushing me away from Edge.

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xstin 100 Reputation points

2026-06-07T05:41:07.1533333+00:00

Microsoft do you really think it looks good in full screen mode? Please return the setting back, we need to disable this ugly frame
Nubspirit 90 Reputation points

2026-06-07T06:12:29.15+00:00

This is simply unnecessary and annoying. I love edge because it runs very smooth and feels integrated, but now Microsoft is making me migrate to a different browser. Please give the option to turn it off back, Microsoft.
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炜汉罗 0 Reputation points

2026-06-08T03:41:42.6+00:00

关闭 Edge 设置→系统和性能→启动增强

修改目标字段末尾添加： --disable-features=msFeatureGroupNewLookAndFeelHoldout （注意：前面必须加空格，完整示例： "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --disable-features=msFeatureGroupNewLookAndFeelHoldout）
Andrés Jiménez 0 Reputation points

2026-06-08T03:52:43.46+00:00

I wish they would let us choose instead of shoving change down our throats...
PK 45 Reputation points

2026-06-08T09:44:35.77+00:00

This is actually a reason for me to swap browsers, I hope MS adds an option to let us disable the rounded outer frame.
Heku 55 Reputation points

2026-06-08T12:12:37.3033333+00:00

Always made wrong decision, always ignore users' voices, always indulge in self-complacency.
지누 김 15 Reputation points

2026-06-08T16:59:35.2233333+00:00

MicroSoft..... Why is this being forced on users with no way to opt out?

Plenty of people don't find this design attractive.

You already had a working solution — the flag that let us choose.

Removing that choice and imposing one look on everyone is exactly why you're getting so much backlash.

Bring back the option to disable rounded corners.
Jirayu 10 Reputation points

2026-06-09T04:21:44.3833333+00:00

This ugly corner reminded me of IE where it has this annoying window frame.

I have been using Edge since beta and this is the last straw. I am switched to Vivaldi
Krzysztof M 10 Reputation points

2026-06-09T07:51:57.7766667+00:00

Goodbye Microsoft Edge
Yui Night 15 Reputation points

2026-06-09T15:18:09.98+00:00

<removed>... Why you guys in Microsoft never hear the voice from users?
PK 45 Reputation points

2026-06-10T15:59:05.5966667+00:00

~~Seemes to be fixed with Version 149.0.4022.62 - can anyone confirm?~~

~~Also the white line beneath the address bar when favourites bar is hidden also seems to be fixed.~~
Edit: I think it's the launch params only working when startup boost is disabled. I set it up yesterday but didn't get it working. Today it worked once when I thought it was .62 fixing it. I moved to Brave already anyway..
Michael Link 0 Reputation points

2026-06-14T16:32:00.63+00:00

I disabled the rounded corners for a long time, but now that they are forced on me, I decided to try a different browser.

I have now switched to the Brave browser, which I already like very much. Thank you MS for pushing me away from Edge.

Answer 1

Paulo GM 68,230 Independent Advisor

Hi,

The flag to disable rounded corners has been removed starting with version 149. This means that Microsoft is permanently applying the said feature throughout the browser to align with Edge and Windows 11 design.

A temporary workaround for this is to disable it using a launch parameter. Right-click your Edge shortcut, select Properties, and add the parameter to the end of the Target field.

Keep in mind that this is only a temporary fix and may stop working in a future version of Edge. Because of that, I recommend also looking for an alternative workaround in case this method is eventually removed.

--disable-features=msFeatureGroupNewLookAndFeelHoldout

Screenshot 2026-06-07 012230

William Vignoli 45 Reputation points

2026-06-06T18:46:01.81+00:00

this is not a feature. this is soo sooooooooooo absolutly annoying. please let me turn it off
Saleh Rayan 10 Reputation points

2026-06-07T17:08:25.42+00:00

Tip: the alternative workaround he is talking about is migrating to Chrome, Firefox, and Brave.
Darko Petrovic 5 Reputation points

2026-06-07T19:58:43.5266667+00:00

Not working for me, I have to use brave now but already get used to Edge, hope they will make it right
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Christian Karsch 25 Reputation points

2026-06-08T08:17:55.8266667+00:00

I absolutely hate those rounded inside corners, too. It’s a real shame when even the last option for getting rid of those rounded corners is removed.
Gábor Bukodi 5 Reputation points

2026-06-09T16:36:48.5666667+00:00

The parameterized launch works, but only if Edge is first unloaded from memory.
Michael Link 10 Reputation points

2026-06-10T16:52:44.8266667+00:00

MS did you actually check how awful these borders look on a Surface tablet? They take up space and are irritating for the eye.
Gabriel Freitas 35 Reputation points

2026-06-10T18:00:16.6666667+00:00

Thank you. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work from the taskbar shortcut. it has to be launched from the desktop.
Non-Playable Character 25 Reputation points

2026-06-10T22:53:29.44+00:00

Will you please update your comment to mention that Microsoft Edge has to be completely closed (i.e., exited from Task Manger's Background Processes or Windows 11 restarted) for this fix to work? I could not get the fix to work until I read another comment mentioning that, and that was what resolved it.

Answer 2

Marine 20

I cannot believe this was forced. I cannot stand the rounded corners and now you took my ability to remove them away... Seems silly to Microsoft, but now I'll go back to Chrome after using Edge exclusively for work for years.

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Gabriel Freitas 35

I'm switching back to Google Chrome right now, just because of this. I absolutely hate this rounded corners feature with all my heart. And I don’t like being forced to accept things.

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Answer 4

This change is extremely frustrating and totally unnecessary. For anyone looking for a workaround, any websites you have "installed as apps" with Microsoft Edge do NOT have the rounded edges or white borders. However, it is impractical to install every website you visit as a Microsoft Edge app and pin them individually to your taskbar. However, you could install, say, Google as an app, pin it to the taskbar, and navigate within that window to all of your other regular websites (the same would work with installing YouTube as an app for border-free viewing).

To install a website as an app in Microsoft Edge, click the "..." in the top-right corner, go to "More tools", then "Apps", and then "Install this site as an app". It will give you some options such as "Pin to taskbar" (recommended) or "Pin to Start".

However, the best fix would be to allow end users to turn off the rounded edges and white borders. Please listen to us, Microsoft!

May 10, 2026 Update: For anyone having issues with the Microsoft Edge "update target parameter on the desktop shortcut" fix (the top solution in this thread), please note that Microsoft Edge has to be completely closed (i.e., exited from Task Manger's Background Processes or Windows 11 restarted) for that fix to work. I could not get that fix to work until I read another comment mentioning that, and that was what resolved it.

Answer 5

Heku 55

Wake up and see how many votes there already are! https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/7e9fa301-22d1-f011-ad8f-7c1e52f38cbc

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