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Microsoft Edge Cuts Initial Render to Under 300 ms With WebUI 2.0 Overhaul

Research indicates that reducing visual load delays is critical to preventing user frustration and abandonment.

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The changes are reflected with the latest Microsoft Edge 137 update

Overview

  • Edge now consistently delivers First Contentful Paint in under 300 milliseconds, meeting a key threshold for perceived speed.
  • The browser’s interface has shifted to a modular WebUI 2.0 framework that slashes code bundle size and limits JavaScript during startup.
  • Since February, Microsoft has accelerated download, history and private-tab loads by approximately 40 percent.
  • Performance enhancements extend to 13 UI features, including more responsive Settings, near-instant split-screen navigation and smoother Read Aloud playback.
  • Microsoft plans further optimizations for Print Preview and Extensions even as Edge holds under 5 percent of global market share and faces growing AI-driven competition.