Overview
- Google announced a coordinated redesign of Workspace app icons tied to its Gemini-era branding and began a staged rollout this month.
- The new look is already fully live on the web and was widely available on iOS on May 27, with Android seeing a gradual update that still leaves some apps pending.
- Design changes include softer gradients, unique geometric shapes, removal of many paper-style containers, and dropping the old rule that every icon must use all four Google colors.
- Google emphasized the change is cosmetic and does not alter app functionality or administrative controls while also surfacing Gemini-powered features such as Gmail Live, Docs Live, and a new Keep voice feature.
- Users may see the new icons first in web launchers and Chrome’s New Tab, while favicons and in-editor logos may lag; Google says remaining updates will arrive over the next several weeks.