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Microsoft is testing a new feature that allows you to enlarge images without switching tabs in Edge Canary
Microsoft Edge is still in development and is now testing a very interesting new feature.

- November 8, 2023
- Updated: July 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM

Although it’s true that this feature is not available for all Microsoft Edge users, it will likely become available eventually. However, at the moment, only a few selected users from the Edge Insiders program in the Canary Channel of Microsoft’s browser can test “Enlarge image,” which is the new feature designed to enhance user interaction with images on websites.
With this new addition, currently only available to the mentioned users of Microsoft Edge Canary, the in-development version of the Redmond company’s browser; we will be able to view the images in question in a larger window without having to switch tabs or open new windows. Additionally, it appears that this new preview includes the image’s alternative text or a brief description that provides some context about what you are seeing.
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As we mentioned, this new feature is not yet available for all users officially, but it’s true that it can be activated by following some very simple steps, as explained in this link. We also outline the steps to activate this new preview of Microsoft Edge:
- First, you need to update Microsoft Edge Canary to version 120.0.2198 or newer, which can be done by visiting edge://settings/help.
- Then, right-click on the Edge Canary shortcut and select “Properties.”
- Go to “Target” and add a space after the path, then enter the following command: –enable-features=msEdgeImageMagnifyUI.
- After making these changes, click “Apply” and then “OK” to save them.
- Continuing with these steps, go to “Settings,” then “System and Performance,” and disable the “Use hardware acceleration when available” option, if it is enabled.
- After completing all these steps, you just need to close the browser and reopen it using the modified shortcut.
- To confirm that everything has worked correctly, go to any webpage, right-click on an image, and select “Enlarge image.”
Beyond all of this, it’s worth mentioning that the image preview window also allows users to provide feedback through thumbs-up or thumbs-down buttons. This feature will help Microsoft gather valuable information for Edge and its development.
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