The Google app and account switcher get Material You makeovers

2 min readUpdated Jun 1, 2025Jan 27, 20235:04 AM

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If you happen to have more than one Google account you’re probably familiar with the Google account switcher page. From the page, you can switch between all of your Google accounts. For example, you can have multiple Gmail accounts if you have more than one Google account. To switch between them you tap the profile picture or your avatar (it might just show the first letter of your name) on the right side of the search bar at the top of the screen and that will allow the account switcher to appear.

From the account switcher, you can switch which Google account you want to use to view. Keep in mind that switching the account will change what you see on all Google apps from Gmail, to the Google app, Messages, Calendar, and more. With multiple Google account you can have one for your personal life and one for work.

The old Account Switcher look is at left, the new look is at right. Image credit Android Police

Google has released a Material You makeover for the account switcher page that takes the rectangular box found inside the page and changes it to a rounded design. Android Police in Google apps such as Search, Maps, Calendar, Photos, Drive, and Docs have spotted the new look. Not everyone has the updated account switcher yet as this writer has yet to find it on a Pixel 6 Pro running Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1. The change to the account switcher page is purely cosmetic since it doesn’t add any new features or capabilities.

Speaking of changes, Google has also changed the iconic Google app using Material You theming. With the update, when you select a tab from the bottom bar, that choice (be it Discover, Search, or Collections) will be found inside a small blue pill-shaped enclosure. In Search, you’ll see the carousel of filters near the top of the screen (matching the aforementioned pill shaped enclosure on the bottom) with a more traditional search field on top.

9to5 Google says that the changes appear on beta version 14.4 of the Google app. Material You is the design language used by Google. In describing what it means, Google has said that “Material You explores a more humanistic approach to design. One that celebrates the tension between design sensibility and personal preference, and does not shy away from emotion. Without compromising the functional foundations of our apps, Material You seeks to create designs that are personal for every style, accessible for every need, alive and adaptive for every screen.”

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Questions & Answers

What is the main change to the Google account switcher page?

The Material You makeover changes the rectangular box inside the account switcher page to a rounded design. This update affects the visual appearance only, without adding new functions or capabilities.

What happens when you switch Google accounts using the updated system?

Switching accounts using the updated system will change what you see across all Google apps. This includes services like Gmail, the Google app, Messages, and Calendar, reflecting the selected account's data.

Which specific Google app has also received Material You theming?

The iconic Google app has also received Material You theming. When a tab such as Discover, Search, or Collections is selected from the bottom bar, it will now appear within a small blue pill-shaped enclosure.

Is the new account switcher design available to all users immediately?

No, not all users have the updated account switcher yet. The article notes that the writer, using a Pixel 6 Pro, had not received the new design at the time of writing.

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