Last month, Google renewed Search on Android, iOS and mobile devices with a focus on making results easier to read. A similar look has been in development for a long time for the desktop web, with users able to view it in COVID-19 queries. The Google desktop redesign is now also available for music-related searches.
The main component of this redesign is a left navigation drawer. The name of the Knowledge Panel you are viewing is listed at the top with a description of the nature of the query. In the case of albums, the cover appears. Below are the subtopic categories that carry new search terms: Overview, Listening, Videos, and Listening. The Share button has also been moved here.
Elsewhere, Google still relies on two main columns of information. To the right of the web results, there is a “Listen” card highlighted, while “About” with Wikipedia’s description is next.
The subtopics sidebar, which does not have a color in this version, is the biggest change and aims to help users better navigate dense and information-packed pages. Some songs have different items, such as: “Other recordings” and “Analysis”. Google’s intention is to prevent users from having to manually type a new search.
As of tonight, the redesign of Google Search for music is more widely implemented than before. A / B has been tested for some time, but this could signal a broader release for terms beyond the coronavirus last April. However, the search for other types of media, people, places and news still returns the old design.
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