Google Shrinks Android Account Switcher in Drive 2.26.217.9 as UI Overhaul Spreads
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Updated · Android Authority · Jun 4
Google Shrinks Android Account Switcher in Drive 2.26.217.9 as UI Overhaul Spreads
2 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 4
Summary
Drive version 2.26.217.9 contains early code for a more compact Google account switcher on Android, signaling a redesign that could roll out across the company’s apps.
The new layout removes the greeting and “Switch account” label, shrinks the profile photo, folds account details into a collapsible section, and moves “Manage your Google account” lower on the screen.
Google also changes the profile-edit icon from a camera to a pencil, shifting that shortcut from direct photo editing to the broader personal info page.
The tighter design appears aimed at apps like Play Store and Gemini, where crowded menus make scrolling more of a problem than in Drive.
Because the evidence comes from an APK teardown, the interface is still work in progress and may change or never reach public release.