Redesigning Chrome downloads, to keep you productive and safe online

Chrome's downloads experience has undergone a redesign to improve accessibility and usability. The new download tray, located to the right of the address bar, replaces the legacy downloads bar at the bottom of the screen. It features an animated ring for monitoring progress and automatically dismisses itself after downloads are complete. Users can view a list of all downloads from the past 24 hours in any browser window. The tray offers options for opening folders, canceling, retrying, and pausing/resuming downloads. Enhanced security measures are incorporated, with clear warnings for potential malware and a separation of trusted browser UI from web content. The transition to the new downloads experience is seamless, with all legacy functionality preserved. Developers are advised to update guidance and visuals for download journeys, and extension developers should note changes to the chrome.downloads extensions APIs. The redesigned download tray aims to streamline the downloading process, optimize screen space, and enhance user safety. Future releases will continue to improve the experience.