Google testing Chrome Omnibox redesign with Dynamic Color and Material You.
Google recently released an update to its Chrome browser for Android that revamps the address bar with a more modern look. This update introduces a more rectangular, slightly taller shape in line with Material You. The search results, websites, and other suggestions appear in cards with a lighter background and borders to make the page appear less crowded. This design is similar to the unified Pixel Launcher search, and brings that experience over to non-Google phones.
The update is rolling out with Chrome 109, though it is a server-side update. It is possible to manually enable the update with the flag chrome://flags/#omnibox-modernize-visual-update. The update is intended to make the address bar more visually appealing, and to make the page appear less crowded.
Google is also introducing more Dynamic Color with the update. The address bar and the suggestions that appear below it are no longer just text on a light/dark background. Instead, each suggestion is housed in a card with a lighter background. This helps to make the page more visually appealing and easier to read.
Overall, Google’s update to the Chrome browser for Android is a welcome one. It makes the address bar more visually appealing and introduces more Dynamic Color. It also helps to make the page appear less crowded, allowing users to more easily find the information they are looking for. This update is rolling out with Chrome 109, though it is a server-side update, and can be manually enabled with the flag chrome://flags/#omnibox-modernize-visual-update.
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