Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail have all received new interfaces, and Google Chat is no exception. This one is also built on Google’s Material Design 3 system, just like the makeovers it rolled out to its other Workspace apps.
The entire user interface has seen minor changes, including rounded buttons (and a rounded search bar) and blue accents scattered throughout. The main message view, compose setup, new topic button, and thread panel within direct messages and spaces have also undergone some changes.
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Earlier this week, Google also unveiled a new Chat feature that lets Space Managers create announcement-only channels, similar to what is possible in Slack. Having a designated announcements space means you won’t have to search through a lot of chats to find an important update, which is a helpful method to keep all team members up to date.
Although the redesign doesn’t bring any unexpected changes, at least now you’ll know why your Google Chat has a slightly different appearance as it gradually launches over the coming weeks.