- The “Recents” section in the Files by Google app has switched from a 2×2 grid format of folders to a carousel of rectangular cards in the latest beta version.
- The carousel view makes navigation to select files easier for users.
- The new carousel displays individual file previews, with file names, extensions, and a three-dot menu for sharing, deleting, or starring files.
Files by Google, an Android app, has recently undergone a pretty substantial change in beta. Until recently, the “Recents” section featured folders like Camera and Screenshots in a 2×2 grid format. To view the contents of a folder, you’d need to tap it, and all the files within it would open in a grid view. But the Recents sections might soon get a major overhaul if the changes we can see in beta version 1.4374.x are anything to go by.
In the latest beta version, the “Recents” section displays a carousel of rectangular cards that show a preview of individual files, including documents and images (via 9to5Google). This essentially makes your navigation to a document or image quicker, given that you won’t need to tap into a folder to access a particular file. You can compare the difference between the old and new interfaces in the outlet’s image below: