**Google Docs**, a powerhouse among **productivity apps**, recently addressed a **frustrating design glitch** that has haunted users for far too long. As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance user experience, Google has now rolled out an update to its Docs app for Android. This particular issue, which blended the **status bar icons** with essential features of the app, has finally been corrected in the latest version available on the **Google Play Store**.
**Regular users** of Google Docs on Android will likely recall the **search bar** stubbornly sitting at the top of the screen, obstructing visibility as they scroll through their document list. This minority behavior, while not uncommon in apps, led to a negative user experience as the **search bar** and other UI elements appeared tucked beneath the status bar icons, particularly when the **dark mode** was activated. Users who preferred the **light theme** might not have noticed this irritating discrepancy as much.
To make matters worse, a simple notification could **completely obscure** the search bar, leaving it partially or entirely hidden from view. Fortunately, a resolution is now on the horizon.
A Fresh Look for the Status Bar
A screenshot showing the status bar icons overlapping the Google Docs app’s search bar
Transparent vs. Solid Status Bar
According to a detailed report by 9to5Google, the fix involves introducing a **darker background** to the status bar. This clever enhancement effectively **hides** the search bar and other essential elements from the view, creating a cleaner and more organized user interface.
The updated behavior is available with the **Google Docs version 1.25.252.00.90**. If the update has not yet rolled out to your region, (**APKMirror** is a trusted source for downloading the APK of the latest version.
Design bug present in Google Sheets with the transparent status bar
Google Sheets also runs into UI issues
While Google Sheets faces a similar **UI inconsistency**, it has yet to receive a fix. However, it’s expected to follow suit soon. Interestingly, **Google Slides** for Android currently utilizes a transparent status bar, but as the search bar is not affixed to the top during scrolling, it doesn’t require any adjustments.
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