Google Simplifies Note Creation with New 'Text Notes by Default' Setting on Android

Google Keep Introduces 'Create Text Notes by Default' Setting on Android

Key Features:

• New Toggle in Settings: Users can now enable a 'Create text notes by default' option, which is off by default.
• Immediate Text Note Creation: When enabled, tapping the floating action button (FAB) will directly open a new text note for typing.
• Long Press for Other Note Types: To create other types of notes, users can long press on the FAB.
• Restored Audio Note Shortcut: The shortcut for creating audio notes has been restored, which was previously removed in a redesign.

Additional Updates:

• Server-Side Rollout: This update is being rolled out via server-side changes and is currently available with version 5.25.102.01.90 of Google Keep on one device.
• New 'Reload My Account' Button: A new 'Reload my account' button has been added to the bottom of the Settings page.

Background:

• Recent Changes: Google Keep recently introduced a floating action button (FAB) menu that made note creation a two-step process.
• User Feedback: This update aims to simplify the note creation process based on user feedback.