Google Drive's Giant Floating Action Button: Bug or Bold New Design?
Google Drive's new Large Floating Action Button has users confused. Is it a bug, a test, or a sign of future design changes?
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Google Drive's Giant Floating Action Button: Bug or Bold New Design?
Google Drive for Android appears to be experimenting with a drastically larger floating action button (FAB), leaving users wondering if it's a bug or a deliberate design choice. This oversized button, spotted in version 2.25.060.0 of the app, has sparked debate about its practicality and aesthetic appeal. While some users find it distracting, others speculate it might be a precursor to a broader Material 3 design refresh. This article delves into the details of this peculiar UI change, exploring its potential implications and comparing it to the standard FAB implementations. The Curious Case of the Colossal FAB Material Design, Google's design language, offers three FAB sizes: Small, Regular, and Large. While the Regular FAB has been the most prevalent, we've seen a recent trend of apps adopting the Small FAB, often to house shortcuts like camera access or, as in the case of Google Messages, Gemini. Google Drive and Files by Google currently utilize the Small FAB for scan…