The author argues that Edge is violating a fundamental rule that the browser chrome belongs to the browser, but the content area should be left to the application. They believe that Edge should not interfere with the content area, or at least should provide the option for applications to disable unwanted buttons and menus, thus allowing them to maintain full control over the application experience.
Key takeaways:
- Microsoft Edge has added rounded corners to all web pages in its latest version, and there is no option to opt out of this feature.
- Edge has been criticized for interfering with the web application experience, by adding unwanted hover icons and menus that cannot be disabled by the application.
- The new rounded corners feature is considered visually unappealing, especially when the page has a scrollbar at the document level, causing a loss of symmetry.
- The author argues that Edge is breaking a cardinal rule that the content area should belong to the application alone, and that the browser should allow applications to turn off unwanted buttons and menus.