--- title: "Google Chrome for Android gets a radical redesign: navigation bar and Gemini button" description: "πŸš€ Google Chrome for Android has received a major interface update! A new navigation bar with a dedicated button to launch the AI assistant Gemini has appeared. Access to the assistant is now even easier. Read the details about the redesign in our article. #GoogleChrome #Gemini #Android #Technology" date: 2026-08-09T13:36:54.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/google-chrome-android-redesign-gemini-button tags: [google-chrome, android, gemini, mobile-ui, google-ai] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Google Chrome for Android gets a radical redesign: navigation bar and Gemini button ![Screenshot of Google Chrome for Android interface showing the open settings menu with the new Gemini button and updated navigation](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/09/google-chrome-android-redesign-gemini-button/google-chrome-android-redesign-gemini-button-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - A new navigation bar with a Gemini button has appeared in Chrome for Android. - The update is available in the stable version, but the rollout is gradual. - The interface adapts to the position of the address bar (top or bottom). - The implemented solution differs from the announcement made in May 2026. In August 2026, Google began rolling out a significant interface update for its mobile Chrome browser on the Android platform. As reported by sources including 9to5Google and Android Authority, the company is introducing a new navigation bar that radically changes the familiar user experience. The main novelty is the inclusion of a separate, dedicated button to launch the Gemini AI, signaling Google's desire to make the AI assistant an integral part of daily web navigation. ### New interface architecture: navigation bar The update affects the bottom of the screen, where control elements are traditionally located. In the new version, users will see a bar combining three key functions: creating a new tab, switching between open tabs, and launching Gemini. This solution aims to simplify access to the browser's main tools, freeing the user from the need to open the "three dots" menu for every action. The update is already available in the stable version of the browser, although the rollout (deployment process) currently covers a limited number of devices. ### Adaptability and integration with the address bar An interesting feature of the redesign is its adaptability depending on user settings. Previously, over a year ago, Google gave users the option to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. Now, the new navigation bar interacts with this parameter: if the address bar is at the top, two control panels appear on the screen. If the address bar is moved to the bottom, the height of the bottom panel doubles to accommodate both the address and the new navigation buttons. This demonstrates Google's flexible approach to interface ergonomics. ### Contradictory data Although the current update is already available to users, the chronology of development and Google's promises contains inconsistencies. Back in May, the company announced the integration of Gemini into Chrome, promising to place the button on the same panel as the address bar and start deployment at the end of June. However, this did not happen. Instead of the expected solution in June, users received a completely different configuration in August β€” a separate navigation bar. Experiments with a similar interface began as early as July, indicating that the final design was adjusted during development, moving away from the initial plans announced in the spring. ### Global scale of changes It is worth noting that the changes are not limited exclusively to the Android ecosystem. According to sources, a similar solution was noticed in Chrome for iPhone, suggesting a possible unification of the Google browser interface across all mobile platforms. This underscores the strategic importance of Gemini for the company: access to it must be as simple and intuitive as possible, regardless of the device's operating system. ## πŸ” Fact-Check Verification - [Chrome for Android's new design gives Gemini a dedicated spot](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/chrome-for-android-s-new-design-gives-gemini-a-dedicated-spot/ar-AA29yOZc) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π΅Π½ΠΎ ΠΏΠΎ источнику msn.com - [Chrome on Android is getting a navigation bar redesign to make room for Gemini](https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-android-navigation-bar-gemini-3687175/) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Π΄Π΅Ρ‚Π°Π»ΠΈ Ρ€Π΅Π΄ΠΈΠ·Π°ΠΉΠ½Π° ΠΈ контСкст ΠΈΠ½Ρ‚Π΅Π³Ρ€Π°Ρ†ΠΈΠΈ Gemini. - [Google Chrome starts rolling out updated navigation bar with Gemini button on Android [Gallery]](https://9to5google.com/2026/08/06/google-chrome-android-navigation-bar-gemini-button/) - Основной источник ΠΈΠ½Ρ„ΠΎΡ€ΠΌΠ°Ρ†ΠΈΠΈ ΠΎ появлСнии Π½ΠΎΠ²ΠΎΠΉ ΠΏΠ°Π½Π΅Π»ΠΈ Π² ΡΡ‚Π°Π±ΠΈΠ»ΡŒΠ½ΠΎΠΉ вСрсии. - [Google's making it easier to get to Gemini from Chrome on Android](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-chrome-shortcut-3695461/) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Π΄Π΅Ρ‚Π°Π»ΠΈ Ρ€Π΅Π΄ΠΈΠ·Π°ΠΉΠ½Π° ΠΈ контСкст ΠΈΠ½Ρ‚Π΅Π³Ρ€Π°Ρ†ΠΈΠΈ Gemini. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When did the Gemini button appear in Chrome for Android? **A:** The update with the new navigation bar and Gemini button began rolling out in August 2026. ### Q: Where is the new Gemini button located? **A:** The button is located on the new navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, alongside buttons for new tabs and switching between them. ### Q: Why does the design differ from the May announcement? **A:** In May, Google promised integration in June, but the final design was changed during experiments that began in July and was implemented as a separate navigation bar.