Google is refreshing the Chrome logo for the first time since 2014, an eight-year gap. The 2022 design keeps the familiar red, green and yellow segments around a blue center, with subtler changes to shadows, proportions and color.
What looks different?
The blue center is larger and the shadows between the main color segments are removed. The overall shape stays recognizable, so the change is easier to see when the old and new icons are placed side by side.
Chrome designer Elvin Hu shared the redesign and explained how the team adjusted the icon for different operating systems.
Why the icon varies by platform
The Windows version uses a more visible gradient, while the ChromeOS version uses brighter colors without gradients. The macOS icon has a more dimensional appearance to fit the surrounding app icons. These are variations of the 2022 design, not separate browser products.
A familiar design with smaller changes
Chrome’s early icon had a more three-dimensional appearance. Later versions moved toward a flatter design while retaining the same recognizable color arrangement. The 2022 refresh continues that approach rather than introducing a new symbol.
The revised icon is appearing in Chrome Canary ahead of the wider rollout. A changed icon does not itself change browsing performance or account settings; the visual treatment is the main difference discussed here.
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