{"id":99990,"date":"2026-04-26T22:02:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T22:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/gmail-drive-and-other-google-apps-are-getting-a-major-icon-redesign\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T22:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T22:03:59","slug":"gmail-drive-and-other-google-apps-are-getting-a-major-icon-redesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/gmail-drive-and-other-google-apps-are-getting-a-major-icon-redesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Gmail, Drive, and other Google apps are getting a major icon redesign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 id=\"what-you-need-to-know-3\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"elk-c499de85-9b15-44ec-9d53-1af76011c50d\">\n<li>Google is working on a major redesign for workspace app icons like Gmail, Drive, and Calendar.<\/li>\n<li>The new icons adopt a gradient style and move away from the strict use of all four Google brand colors.<\/li>\n<li>Apps like Drive, Calendar, and Meet are getting noticeable visual changes with more focused color themes.<\/li>\n<li>The new icons have not started becoming available to users yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr id=\"elk-a4b94e9c-f8ef-4865-a0f7-3a695d1ea446\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-9729f725-8280-40c9-af13-adb533b0a378\">Google is preparing a huge icon refresh for its Workspace apps, including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Calendar, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Google has been around for a few months <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/google-maps\/googles-colorful-classic-blends-like-a-rainbow-in-maps-photos-redesign-on-android\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/google-maps\/googles-colorful-classic-blends-like-a-rainbow-in-maps-photos-redesign-on-android\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/google-maps\/googles-colorful-classic-blends-like-a-rainbow-in-maps-photos-redesign-on-android\">The icons with gradient designs for apps like Maps and Photos have been updated, and now it looks like workspace apps are next. According to a report by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/04\/26\/gmail-google-gradient-redesign\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/2026\/04\/26\/gmail-google-gradient-redesign\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">9to5Google<\/a>Google is working on a major overhaul of the icons for Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Slides, and other apps.<\/p>\n<p>The publication shared early versions of these updated icons, giving us a first look at the redesign.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><default:path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-('') after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-(0.7rem) after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            before:content-('') before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-(0.7rem) before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            you may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-cfd54609-15bf-4473-be43-dee3dc10df9e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2500px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:63.28%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzQkPHFUSykrqN8AoEq7fC-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzQkPHFUSykrqN8AoEq7fC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzQkPHFUSykrqN8AoEq7fC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzQkPHFUSykrqN8AoEq7fC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzQkPHFUSykrqN8AoEq7fC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nzQkPHFUSykrqN8AoEq7fC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: 9to5Google)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-01caeec9-8f5a-4495-bbbb-21610a703195\">From what we can see, most of the icons are moving towards a gradient finish, similar to Google&#8217;s new design language. It also looks like Google is moving away from strictly using all four of its brand colors on every icon.<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-01caeec9-8f5a-4495-bbbb-21610a703195-1\">For example, the current Google Drive icon prominently uses green, yellow, and blue with a touch of red, but the updated version removes red entirely and focuses on the other three colors. Similarly, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/google-calendars-new-task-feature-is-the-productivity-upgrade-you-actually-need\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/google-calendars-new-task-feature-is-the-productivity-upgrade-you-actually-need\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/google-calendars-new-task-feature-is-the-productivity-upgrade-you-actually-need\">Google Calendar is also seeing a noticeable makeover, returning to a more blue-dominant look that resembles older versions of the app.<\/p>\n<p>The Gmail icon doesn&#8217;t change much in terms of shape, still keeping the &#8216;M&#8217; envelope design, but now using gradients instead of solid colors. Another notable change is with Google Meet, which is moving towards a more yellow-heavy design while retaining the video camera icon.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the new icons feel more refreshed than the existing icons, and the gradient style clearly indicates deeper AI integration into these apps. Google hasn&#8217;t started rolling them out yet, but we&#8217;ll keep you updated as soon as they start appearing for users.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-kKaZMvKPdPqqPpFRmKbd9m\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-kKaZMvKPdPqqPpFRmKbd9m slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted partner in the world of Android<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For now, let us know what you think about these new Google app icons.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-2a240f5f-48b7-42ed-bdd7-95eee2233662\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-833acf4b-8316-47b5-90f8-9bcdd2fde16f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"android-central-s-take-3\">Android Central&#8217;s Tech<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-6f39a429-89c5-467e-8a1e-4489b4ce3881\">I really like the direction Google is going with these icons, especially the calendar going back to a more blue-heavy look. Some of the Meet icons look a little strange, like Google Keep and Google Tasks, but overall the gradient refresh looks modern.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What you need to know Google is working on a major redesign for workspace app icons like Gmail, Drive, and Calendar. The new icons adopt a gradient style and move away from the strict use of all four Google brand colors. 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