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Discussion - Updating our interface with Fluent touches
Thank you so much for all your feedback on the overall design of the new version of Edge, as it is invaluable to our getting the experience right. A common thread through this feedback has been a lot of discussion about the definition of “Fluent” design, and how it should apply to Microsoft products, so we wanted to share an update to provide some clarity. As opposed to a specific or static set of design rules, Fluent is intended to be an ever-evolving design system across Microsoft products. As the world around us continues to evolve, including devices, interaction models, user habits and expectations, the Microsoft design system must also evolve to meet the changing needs of our users. This means Fluent will not necessarily always represent everything that it did several years ago when the look and feel of the legacy version of Edge was first developed. You can learn more about the current direction of Fluent by visiting the Fluent Design System Page, which provides a summary of the design system as a whole, as well as how it applies to different platforms, applications and controls across Microsoft.
If you browse through the Fluent guidance at the link above, you’ll note that the new version of Edge is aligned with the current direction Fluent is going, and we will continue to evolve along with the design system and Microsoft as a whole. While Edge may be one of the first to put some of these new Fluent elements into practice, you will continue to see other products across the company update to reflect this direction as well. For example, you’ll notice that the latest Fluent designs are characterized by rounded corners across objects and controls, and the new version of Edge is consistent with that guidance. Another example is that there isn't a pivotal focus on transparency in the latest Fluent designs, and surfaces of the new version of Edge reflects this.
This is not to say we will never consider incorporating such aspects into our designs going forward, or perhaps offering options to customize the look and feel, but there are no plans to incorporate these elements into the default experience for all users at this time. However, there are other design investments on our roadmap to continue aligning with the broader Fluent direction, such as updating icons and illustrations across the product. Please continue to send your feedback on the overall Edge look and feel, including preferences and pain points, as we are always open to learning more and updating our direction based on the needs of our users.
- The Microsoft Edge Team
Reza_Ameri-Archived, customization always sounds good -- lets everyone get what they want, right? But it never works out that way. If it's not well controlled, it leads to a messy, ugly, and confusing UI. Plus, it's a nightmare for developers to support (every option or customization must be tested at all different possible values).
An option for touch and one for mouse would be nice. But please don't provide excessive customization options that divert MS effort away from important features and that most users won't use or will be frustrated and confused by too many choices.
GraniteStateColin Let me clarify a bit more on my suggestion:
1) We really need two options : one is for touch and one for mouse and keyboard because we have both devices and ability to switch laptop to tablet and vice versa. Like tablet mode in Windows 10 which I mentioned earlier. Big icons are good for touch but not nice for desktop and small icons are hard to use in touch devices.
2) There is another argument that some people might want different size , it backs to UX and UI design. So Microsoft Edge team will read through feedback and do requirement engineering. If needed, they might add some additional customize options like (Small, Medium, Large) while if they won't see it very practical and it won't have much impact, then we could say only two options of Tablet and Desktop would be sufficient.
More options and customizations are always controlled and using engineering techniques and we never have customization without any logic.
Reza_Ameri-Archived I don't agree, I don't think this is about Desktop or Tablet.
This is about a normal mode and a compact mode, I really like the size of the icons and the current spaces that Edge has, It provides clarity, it is modern, even the settings menu should be the same as the windows settings.- Well, try using browser in tablet or any touch-based devices, when icon is small, it is really hard to interact and use and if you ever tried Google Chrome in Windows tablet you will see it is nightmare.
If you are okay with current size of icons and style of Microsoft Edge , then it is fine. What we ae asking is additional option , let say when you are using it on tablet and you might have difficulty interacting with icons. So if anyone want , could change it otherwise there is no need to change those options.- Spoiler
Reza_Ameri-Archived wrote:
Well, try using browser in tablet or any touch-based devices, when icon is small, it is really hard to interact and use and if you ever tried Google Chrome in Windows tablet you will see it is nightmare.
If you are okay with current size of icons and style of Microsoft Edge , then it is fine. What we ae asking is additional option , let say when you are using it on tablet and you might have difficulty interacting with icons. So if anyone want , could change it otherwise there is no need to change those options.This will take care of that
