Chrome for Android updates Tab Groups controls with new design.

Chrome for Android has made tweaks to Tab Groups, rearranging the bottom strip of controls. The upward-facing chevron has moved from the left to the right, with favicons for open pages appearing first. The "plus" icon is now to the right of the last circular page icon, and the new tab button has lost its fixed position. The changes are part of a broader update to Tab Groups, which has been rolling out in recent weeks.

Google has been making incremental updates to Chrome for Android, with the latest changes focusing on Tab Groups. The company has moved the upward-facing chevron from the left to the right side of the bottom strip of controls, a feature that organizes open pages into a grid. This change places the favicons for open pages at the forefront, which is a notable improvement for users.

However, the "plus" icon, which was previously at the very end, has been repositioned to the right of the last circular page icon. This shift is likely to affect users who rely on muscle memory to navigate the interface. Additionally, the new tab button has lost its fixed position, further altering the layout.

These changes are part of a broader update to Tab Groups that has been rolling out in recent weeks. Users can force the browser to load these tweaks by stopping the browser from the App info. The changes follow the recent introduction of the "Open in new tab in group" feature in the long-press menu.

The implementation of Tab Groups in Chrome for Android is part of a trend seen in other Chromium-based browsers. For instance, Vivaldi, another Chromium browser, has expressed interest in adopting similar features. However, as of now, it remains unclear whether Vivaldi will incorporate the same Tab Groups functionality [2].

References:
[1] https://9to5google.com/2025/07/09/chrome-tab-groups-tweaks/
[2] https://www.reddit.com/r/vivaldibrowser/comments/1lv4xe1/new_chrome_tab_groups_funtion/