account switcher Archives

AppWizard

June 2, 2025

Gmail’s new Material 3 Expressive design is secretly hitting some inboxes

Google's Material 3 Expressive style is being integrated into Gmail, featuring a new interface with lighter, raised cards and rounded edges that enhance visual appeal. The design includes a vibrant color palette, making emails appear more layered and engaging. The rollout is gradual, with some users experiencing changes like the account switcher moving out of the search bar, while others have not yet seen this update. Additionally, a new pill-shaped button animation has been introduced for swipes, providing a fluid user experience with haptic feedback during notification dismissals.

AppWizard

June 2, 2025

Here’s a better look at Gmail’s Material 3 Expressive makeover, rolling out to some users

Google has begun rolling out its Gmail app's Material 3 Expressive redesign through a server-side switch, allowing select users to experience the new design ahead of a broader release later this year. The update, Gmail app v2025.05.11, features a vibrant color palette and a card-based user interface with a lighter background for the message list, rounded corners, and a more visible Compose button. The account switcher has been repositioned outside the search bar for improved navigation. The email screen's card-based UI has been refined, with a full-width order summary snippet and lighter colors. A new pill-shaped button animation for swipe gestures has also been introduced. Users can expect to see these design elements on their devices soon.

AppWizard

May 23, 2025

Google’s fresh, clean account switcher is rolling out now to more apps

Google is rolling out a redesigned account switcher in several apps, including Translate (version 9.9.58.761479923.3-release), Wallet (version 25.20.761154377), and Tasks (version 2025.05.19.760395213.0-release). The new interface features a prominent display of the primary account's profile photo and a collapsible "Switch account" menu for easier access to other accounts. This update aims to simplify the account-switching process, reducing the number of taps required compared to the previous method. The new design has already been seen in Google Maps, with potential future rollouts in Calendar and Keep.

AppWizard

May 6, 2025

Google Keep is getting a fresh coat of Material 3 Expressive (APK teardown)

Google is redesigning Google Keep using the Material 3 Expressive design language. An APK teardown of version 5.25.182.01.90 reveals a new search bar that is taller and narrower, with the account switcher and hamburger menu icons moved to the edges and a filter button added within the search bar. The placeholder text has changed from “Search your notes” to “Search Keep.” These updates are part of a broader strategy for visual enhancements across Google's Android ecosystem, although some features may not reach the final public release.

AppWizard

December 16, 2024

Google Account switcher gets fullscreen redesign on Android, starting with Gmail

Google is rolling out a fullscreen account switcher in its first-party applications, starting with Gmail for Android. This new design replaces the previous overlay style and fully occupies the display, featuring Dynamic Color theming and a simple closure option. Users see their email address and profile image prominently, along with a "Manage your Google Account" button. The interface includes a collapsible list for account management and maintains a "Storage used" line, along with links to the "Privacy Policy" and "Terms of service." While this design aims for cross-device consistency, it raises questions about the necessity of a fullscreen interface for quick actions like account switching. The familiar swipe gesture for power users remains available. Currently, this interface is observed in Gmail for Android version 2024.11.24.x and is not yet widely deployed.

AppWizard

December 15, 2024

Google’s full-screen account switcher gets a redesign for Android apps

Google is redesigning its account switcher for Android applications, starting with Gmail, which now features a full-screen design instead of the traditional overlay. This new switcher includes Dynamic Color theming, displaying the user's email address, profile picture, and a "Manage your Google Account" button, allowing users to switch accounts, add new ones, and manage existing profiles. The full-screen design may lead to changes in other Google applications that use the account menu. The updated interface is currently exclusive to Gmail for Android version 2024.11.24.x.

AppWizard

November 26, 2024

Signs of Google’s refined new account switcher keep popping up in more and more apps (APK teardown)

Google is working on enhancements to its account switcher for Android applications, with progress being made since late August. Initial updates indicated a revamp of the account switcher interface to align with the web experience, and glimpses of the new design appeared in Gmail. As of now, several key applications, including the Google app, Google Maps, Google Calendar, and Google Keep, have versions that allow users to manually access the in-development account switcher. These updates feature new menu elements in some applications while others maintain a simpler interface. The trend suggests a broader deployment of the revamped interface is forthcoming, with many primary Android applications potentially ready for the transition soon.