Posted 4/4/2024, 8:11:00 PM
Google Drive Gets Scrolling Search Bar on Web, Pursuing Mobile Parity
- Google Drive's search bar on the web will now move along with users as they scroll, aiming to mimic the mobile experience
- This change blurs the line between Drive on web and Android, pursuing interface consistency
- The updated search bar also adds new filters to refine file searches
- Google made major updates to Drive across platforms in Nov 2022, including adopting Material Design 3
- While minor, the scrolling search bar aims to make file search more prominent over folder navigation
