Chrome Custom Tabs offer app developers control over animations, custom toolbars, and more. The new bottom bar feature in development includes options to save, share, and access a page insights hub.

Google is testing a bottom bar for the in-app browser present within the Google app. The Google app uses a Chrome Custom Tab implementation to display external content. Google has also been ...

Update 10/31: We’re now seeing the Material 3 bottom bar in the stable channel with Google app 15.42. On tablets and foldables, the navigation rail has been updated.

Summary The Google app's bottom navigation bar has received a Material You 3 makeover on both Android and iOS.

The new Chrome bottom bar look seeks to simplify this experience without introducing additional layers of complexity. Currently, other interface elements, such as the tab switcher, remain as they are.

After testing in recent months, the Google Search app on Android has now widely rolled out an “Activity” tab in the bottom bar.

It appears that Google is planning to launch a bottom toolbar for its Chrome browser on Android devices in the near future.

The redesign for the bottom bar in Google Photos started arriving on Android earlier this year. It's now rolling out for most users.