Google is said to be testing a new in-app browser user interface for search and discovery. Instead of opening web pages in full screen mode, the new user interface uses a sheet that does not extend to the top of the screen.
9to5Google Reports that the new user interface appears for some users who are using version 13.37 of the Google app. Displays either the Google logo or the current query as the background at the top of the browser sheet. The browser sheet has a drag tab at the top to help you minimize it and go back to the previous screen or extend it to hide the background, along with buttons to close the sheet, share a link, add a bookmark, and open the full menu.
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As you can see in the attached screenshots, the sheet also shows a “Running in Chrome” prompt at the top while the page is loading. This indicates that despite the new user interface, the app is still using the custom Chrome tab. Moreover, the post reveals that the new user interface adapts to the content you open and automatically expands videos to full screen for a better viewing experience.
In all honesty, I’m not a big fan of the new user interface and would rather open web pages in full screen mode. But since the new user interface brings all the controls closer to the bottom of the screen, it may help with one-handed use on devices with larger screens. Additionally, it may provide a more intuitive browsing experience by providing some background navigation context. However, we will have to wait for a broader rollout to know for sure.
What do you think of the new in-app browser user interface for search and discovery? Do you think it would be better for one-handed use, or would you prefer web pages to stretch to the top? Let us know in the comments section below.
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