
It’s not just you – the Google Workspace apps are getting a new look. The redesigned app icons, leaked last month, are now rolling out widely, as we started noticing this morning. Users with the redesigned icons will notice they now have a gradient look that fades from lighter to darker shades, rather than being the same flat tone throughout, similar to the redesigned Google logo that launched a year ago.
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Some of the icons switched from a rainbow design to a single color, like Google Chat, Meet, and Calendar, which could help all of the icons stand out a bit more from one another – or make them harder to recognize. Others haven’t changed a โฆ

It’s exciting to see the new look for Google Workspace app icons! A fresh design can really enhance the user experience and make everything feel more modern. Looking forward to exploring the changes!
the user experience. I agree, and itโs interesting how a simple visual update can also reflect changes in functionality or features. Itโll be fun to see how these new icons might signal improved usability in the apps!