The tech giant, which has been eager to make both visual and functional updates/changes to many of its applications, especially Google Photos, is now planning an important change for Google Drive. While the beloved app solves a long-complained problem, it will also get a more aesthetically pleasing design.

A new video player is coming to Google Drive!

Google announced that it has completely revamped the video playback experience in its cloud storage service, Drive. The new video player, designed according to the Material Design 3 language, will offer users a more modern and seamless experience.

According to the announcement, the new video player will have cleaner lines and a less cluttered appearance. Users will be able to perform fast-forward and rewind operations more precisely with improved controls. Additionally, playback speed adjustments and subtitle management have been simplified.

The new interface, designed to be compatible with the soon-to-be-released Google video editing application, Google Vids, will replace the current design, which resembles YouTube. The new design features a gray and white color scheme, a larger play/pause button, and dedicated fast-forward/rewind controls.

The new feature started rolling out gradually to Rapid Release domains on October 22, 2024. For Scheduled Release domains, the full rollout will begin on November 18, 2024. The revamped video player will be available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and personal Google account users.

Google Drive’s video capabilities have been significantly improved recently. The platform can now upload videos faster than before and offers features like automatic transcription. With this latest update, Google aims to provide its users with a more modern and user-friendly video experience.

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