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Edge UI is not huge...
probably people using chrome UI too much makes Edge UI bigger because Chrome's UI is abnormally small and it makes Edge UI which is the Right side, look bigger.
I don't think you're using a smaller screen than 13 inches which is what I'm using on a laptop and it still looks just right..
HotCakeX Thanks for the reply.
I've been using Firefox with much success, and you're right I'm not on a screen that size. I'm on a 4K monitor.
Here you can see the new Edge on top of Firefox. Comparing the back arrows you can see how Firefox compact mode uses much less screen space than the new Edge Chromium does. Not only taking up more space at the bottom, but the wasted screen space above the tab at the top.
here is a 1080p resolution screen, Firefox 76 beta and Edge Canary 83.
the look the same in terms of size.
the UI in both browsers are default sizes.
also Edge when in full screen mode, looks like this which is even more compact. no unused space at top.
HotCakeXIf they can remove the wasted space above the tab in full screen then they should be able to remove the wasted space in non-full screen as well.
And in your screen shot they are not exactly the same size, the new edge is still pushing the bottom of the UI further down into the content.
My screenshot was Firefox 76.0b1 64 and Edge Version 80.0.361.111.
I'm on a 3840x2160 resolution screen 27inch desktop monitor.
I'm happy yours look similar, but as you can see from my previous screenshot mine do not.
And I can find no option, nor extension to get it similar; therefore, I shall just continue to use Firefox as it is consistently able to use less screen space. Thank you.
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tclark77 wrote:HotCakeXIf they can remove the wasted space above the tab in full screen then they should be able to remove the wasted space in non-full screen as well.
And in your screen shot they are not exactly the same size, the new edge is still pushing the bottom of the UI further down into the content.
My screenshot was Firefox 76.0b1 64 and Edge Version 80.0.361.111.
I'm on a 3840x2160 resolution screen 27inch desktop monitor.
I'm happy yours look similar, but as you can see from my previous screenshot mine do not.
And I can find no option, nor extension to get it similar; therefore, I shall just continue to use Firefox as it is consistently able to use less screen space. Thank you.
You're welcome,
alright you use Firefox, no problem 🙂
that difference between Firefox and Edge UI in my screenshot is 2 or 3 pixels and negligible. there is no reason that Edge should be the same size as Firefox.
the difference between Firefox and Edge UI on your system could be related to DPI, Windows scaling, your GPU config etc, can't be sure without access to your setup.
I'm on a 22 inches monitor. scaling on Windows 10 settings is set to 100% recommended.
Microsoft Edge Version 83.0.478.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit)
Firefox 76.0b2 (64-bit)
in your Firefox, go to the "customize" from the menu, then make sure density is set to normal.
also it would be more accurate if you took the screenshot like me, a side by side comparison, snap Firefox to the right and snap Edge window to the left, or vice versa.