Google is not forcing the change on all its users. Instead, it's adding a new feature that lets users configure the address bar's location to their liking.

“Depending on the size of your hand and your device, one address bar position may feel more comfortable than the other,” said Nick Kim Sexton, Senior Product Manager for Chrome. “We designed this update to give you the flexibility to choose your preferred location — so you can browse with more ease.”

Google is starting to roll out a feature for Chrome on Android that lets users move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. It’s something that iOS Chrome users have been able to do since 2023, and it could help make the address bar more easily accessible,