There's no doubt that Chrome is one of the most widely used resources worldwide for browsing websites and performing Google searches. It has earned a special place on Android phones and has become the preferred browser for thousands of users. In recent months, significant improvements have been introduced that significantly improve the user experience, and this time, the company has redesigned certain parts of its interface to offer a more streamlined look.
The digital age has practically left us glued to our mobile phones, and technology companies are to blame for this, launching apps that are essential to our daily lives. Google Chrome, in particular, has become the focus of a large number of people who use its search tools to access Internet portals and perform any type of query. Apparently, the Mountain View company doesn't want to stop experimenting with new ways to encourage the use of the tool, and is already testing a new design for Android that radically changes the interface color we're currently accustomed to.
Color changes in dark mode
Over time, Chrome has been constantly updated to achieve an optimal experience in every aspect of its functionality. Recently, there has been talk of new features that have fostered a more focused sense of immersion, such as the ability to reposition the address bar to the bottom or the edge-to-edge feature, which removes the solid background from the address bar when swiping up or down on a web page.
Following its latest update, which you'll soon be able to find on the Google Play Store, Chrome 136 has rolled out a new design focused on dynamic color modifications in some sections of the browser. This doesn't mean this visual aspect has been eliminated, but rather that it has been toned down when you activate dark mode.
In one of the examples we can see in the images below, we can see how it has shifted more toward gray and completely distanced itself from the dark green hue that was previously present. This can be seen when we display the configuration options to open a new tab or view history.
However, there have also been some changes to the tab selector, which you can select at the top right of the screen. The window grids haven't changed, but the background has, once again, taken on a more grayish hue.
This change might not be a welcome change for users who were hoping for a more vibrant color, as the gray color scheme is much more muted. That said, it's not clear exactly why Google made this decision, which has taken everyone by surprise, although over time, the company has attempted to stylize its apps in line with the design model used in Android, leaving its signature style so that each app is perfectly recognizable. Still, all these changes will be noticeable as long as we have dark mode enabled, as the differences in the original version will barely be visible.