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Google Drive Tests Out Extra-Large Floating Action Button for 'New' Menu on Android

Google Drive for Android is experimenting with a massive floating action button for the 'New' menu, potentially making it easier to create folders and upload files.
By Blip Tech 1 min read

Summary

Google Drive for Android is experimenting with a large Floating Action Button (FAB) for the 'New' menu, which includes options like Folder, Upload, Scan, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. This change is observed in version 2.25.060.0 of the app on some devices, but it's not consistent across all devices. The large FAB stands out more than the usual sizes, particularly in grid view, which could be a design choice or a potential bug.

Material Design offers three FAB sizes: Small, Medium (default), and Large. Google Drive typically uses an Extended FAB that shrinks to a rounded square when scrolling, with the camera shortcut also disappearing. The large FAB appears alongside the regular-sized camera shortcut, both of which vanish when the page is scrolled.

This change might be a temporary issue or an intentional design update, but its impact on user experience is currently under observation.

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