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Google Keep Android widget updated with new floating action button and edge-to-edge design

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Key points

  • Google Keep Android widget updated to version 5.26.365.x.
  • Sidebar replaced with a circular floating action button.
  • New design offers edge-to-edge note display.
  • Requires a second tap to create a new note.

Widget Design Change

Google Keep for Android has updated its "Note collection" homescreen widget. The previous Material You-era sidebar, which provided shortcuts for creating different note types, has been removed.

The sidebar is now replaced by a circular floating action button (FAB). This FAB opens a pop-up menu for note creation, similar to the "Single note" widget and the smaller "Quick capture" widget.

Improved Note Visibility

The new design results in an edge-to-edge display for notes within the widget. This allows users to see more of each note directly on their homescreen.

The previous design had considerable empty space due to the sidebar, especially when using a full-width homescreen layout.

Availability

This update is part of Google Keep version 5.26.365.x, which is rolling out through the Play Store. The change affects the user interface for creating new notes directly from the homescreen widget.

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Google Keep for Android updated its "Note collection" homescreen widget, replacing the Material You sidebar with a circular floating action button. This change provides an edge-to-edge design, allowing more note content to be visible.