Google Search Updates Stopwatch and Timer Widgets with Blue Running and Yellow Pause Backgrounds

Google Search offers a variety of handy widgets, including instant access to "stopwatch" and "timer" functions directly within search results. This eliminates the need for users to visit third-party websites to use these tools.

However, the widgets provided by Google Search are quite basic. Users in need of more advanced stopwatch and timer functionalities may still need to consider tools offered by third-party developers.

Today, Google has rolled out a UI update for these widgets. Both the stopwatch and timer now feature a striking blue background when running, which switches to yellow when paused.

These background colors are primarily designed to emphasize functionality, distinguishing the widgets from Google's standard white background mode. While the features remain basic, the addition of background colors indeed enhances their visual appeal.

The updated stopwatch and timer widgets are available on both desktop and mobile versions of Google Search. Similar styles can be seen when searching for a stopwatch on mobile Google Search, although other widgets provided by Google Search have not yet been updated.

Additional Widgets Include: (some are only available when searched in English)

• Bubble level
• Calculator
• Color picker
• Flip a coin
• Meditate
• Metronome
• Roll a die
• Spinner
• Google Tuner