Material 3 Expressive Introduces Floating Toolbars and Docked Bottom Bars

Material 3 Expressive Introduces Floating Toolbars and Docked Bottom Bars

Material 3 Expressive Floating Toolbars Explained: Where Are the Bottom Bars? Looking for an update on Material 3 Expressive’s floating toolbars and what happened to bottom app bars? Google is revamping its UI design system with a sharper focus on user accessibility and modern interface standards. One of the biggest updates in Material 3 Expressive is the introduction of floating toolbars and docked bottom bars— flexible components that make apps more intuitive and user- friendly. If you're a developer or designer wondering where the bottom app bars went and what to use instead, here’s everything you need to know about this UI evolution.                    Image : Google Google’s new approach promotes bottom controls that align with user hand placement and screen ergonomics, especially important for smartphones and tablets. The floating toolbar is designed to highlight contextually relevant actions for the current page, improving interaction flow and overall app usability. This isn'…