What you need to know
- Google is working on a major redesign for Workspace app icons like Gmail, Drive, and Calendar.
- The new icons adopt a gradient style and move away from the strict use of all four Google brand colors.
- Apps like Drive, Calendar, and Meet get noticeable visual changes with more focused color themes.
- The new icons have not yet rolled out to users.
Google Gmail, Drive, Docs, Calendar, etc. is preparing a massive icon update for Workspace apps, including
It’s only been a few months since Google Updated icons for apps like Maps and Photos with gradient designs and now, it seems, Workspace apps are next. According to the news 9 to 5 GoogleGoogle Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Slides, etc. is working on an icon overhaul for apps like
The publication shared early versions of these updated icons, giving us a first look at the redesign.
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As we can see, most of the icons switch to a gradient finish similar to Google’s newer design language. It also appears that Google is moving away from strictly using all four brand colors on every icon.
For example, the current Google Drive icon uses green, yellow and blue with a touch of red, but the updated version goes all red and focuses on the other three colors. Likewise, Google Calendar sees a noticeable change, returning to a more blue-dominant look similar to older versions of the app.
The Gmail icon doesn’t change much in terms of shape, it still retains the “M” envelope design, but now uses gradients instead of solid colors. With another notable change Google Meetmoving towards a more yellow-heavy design while still keeping the video camera icon intact.
Overall, the new icons feel fresher than the current ones, and the gradient style clearly hints at deeper AI integration between these apps. Google hasn’t started rolling them out yet, but we’ll update you when they start appearing for users.
For now, let us know what you think of these new Google app icons.
Android Central’s Take
I really like the direction Google is going with these icons, especially the Calendar going back to a more blue-heavy look. Some icons like Meet look a little odd, like Google Keep and Google Tasks, but overall the gradient update looks modern.
