- The UI of the “New Tab” page in the desktop version of “Chrome” has been revamped.
- In addition to the Google search bar, shortcut buttons for the AI search “AI Mode” and the image generation AI “Nano Banana” have been placed, resulting in a UI similar to the top page of the mobile version of the “Google” app.
- For “Google AI Pro” and “Google AI Ultra” membership subscribers, the next-generation Google AI model “Gemini 4 Argon (4 Argon)” is also available in “AI Mode”.
Around mid-October 2026, the UI of the “New Tab” page in the desktop version of “Chrome” was revamped.
On the revamped “New Tab” page of the desktop version of “Chrome”, shortcut buttons for the AI search “AI Mode” and the image generation AI “Nano Banana” are placed alongside the Google search bar, creating a UI similar to the top page of the mobile version of the “Google” app. Meanwhile, the “Search Live” button is not included.
Additionally, for Google AI plan “Google AI Pro” and “Google AI Ultra” members, the next-generation Google AI model “Gemini 4 Argon (4 Argon)” is also available in “AI Mode”.
By the way, this revamped “New Tab” page in the desktop version of “Chrome” is currently only being rolled out to some Google accounts. It is not yet a full rollout.