Drive’s search bar will see a small update this month.

Google first revealed in March that they were going to introduce filter features to the Drive search bar so that you could look for files throughout your storage space. Since then, Rapid Release domains have begun receiving it; but, by mid-April, most Drive users will be able to see the improved search bar. The title bar moves to make the top-most interface components more available, much like it would (and does) on mobile apps. This is the main change in the behavior of the search bar from before. To further refine file searches, it also includes more filter choices.

Google redesigned the Google Drive app for Android tablets back in November to bring it in line with the web version’s then-current Material Design 3 layout, suggesting that the firm wants to make it easier to distinguish between Google Drive on the web and Android. Drive saw a number of other changes in November, including a streamlined redesign for the smartphone version and an integrated document scanner for the web. All in all, Google completely redesigned it for every platform, fully integrating its previously mentioned Material Design 3 concept by the beginning of 2024.

Although it hasn’t been particularly difficult to find the search bar online, it appears like Google may simply want to make it more noticeable so that users can find their files more frequently rather than using antiquated folders for navigation.