Google Tests 'Color Your Search' Accent Themes on Large Screens
A palette icon lets users pick pastel header accents in Search, with wider rollout unconfirmed.
Overview
- The experiment adds a paint palette icon in the top-left of the Search results page to open simple color controls.
- Users can choose muted accent shades in addition to light or dark, with color limited to the top-of-Search and a solid-color Google logo.
- Search results and ranking remain unchanged, as the update is cosmetic rather than functional.
- The feature has been observed on large-screen Android devices such as the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, with no sign on standard phones or desktop.
- Google has not announced plans for expansion or Android theming integration, and coverage from 9to5Google and Android Central describes availability as limited and inconsistent.