Google Chat app navigation overhauled; Check out the benefits now available

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In a bid to enhance user experience, Google has revamped the navigation system for its Chat app on Android and iOS devices. The tech giant, in a blog post on Wednesday, introduced a fresh bottom navigation bar, aimed at simplifying the Google chat app navigation. This new design incorporates a pill-shaped navigation bar, facilitating easy access to Home, Direct Messages, Spaces, and Mentions. Additionally, the bottom bar has undergone a makeover to enable seamless switching between Gmail, Chat, and Google Meet. Notably, the 'Start new chat' button has been aesthetically redesigned and relocated to the right side of the navigation bar.

The Home button on the Navigation bar stands out as a key feature, offering users a unified view of all conversations. With a filter option, users can drill down to focus specifically on unread messages. According to the blog post, the 'Direct Message' section presents a concise list of both individual and group messages, while 'Spaces' provides a compact overview of all spaces, including pinned conversations. Users can easily track messages relevant to them through the 'Mentions' tab.

This revamped layout, including the redesigned app and its features, will be accessible to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts. The update is currently in the process of rolling out and is expected to reach all users in the coming weeks.

Moreover, Google recently has introduced an integrated document scanner feature on Google Drive for iPhone and iPad users. The iOS and iPadOS Google Drive application now boasts a dedicated floating action button for the document scanner, conveniently positioned above the 'Add new' button in the workspace, shared, and files section. This