Google Chrome changes the logo. For the first time in eight years. “More modern expression”

Google does not often decide to refresh its logo. The last such change took place in 2014. On February 4, new icons were introduced in Google Canary.

Google Chrome refreshes its logo after eight years

At first glance, the changes may seem very subtle. “We simplified the main brand icon by removing shadows, correcting proportions and brightening colors to match Google’s more modern brand expression,” writes designer Elvin Hu on social media. “We also found that placing certain shades of green and red side by side caused unpleasant color vibrations, so we introduced a very subtle gradient to the main icon to soften this, making the icon more accessible,” explains Elvin Hu.

New Google Chrome logo. Their appearance will differ depending on the system

On Friday, the icons were introduced to Chrome Canary, which is an experimental version intended for developers and experienced users. It turns out, however, that their appearance will be slightly different depending on the system used by the hardware.

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“We have created operating system-specific customizations. We want icons to be recognizable in Chrome, but also well-crafted for each operating system. For example, in Windows, icons take on a distinctly graduated appearance when they appear at home in Windows 10 and 11,” we read . In the case of Chrome for users, the browser logo is more three-dimensional, ChromeOS is “brighter, without gradients, adapted to the appearance of other system icons.” Colored ribbons have been added in Beta and Dev versions.