The Google home page is testing or rolling out now, new AI features and buttons in place of the Google Search and I'm Feeling Lucky buttons. There is now "Create images," "Ask about files," and "Brainstorm" buttons below the big search box. This is in addition to showing the AI Mode button, the plus sign at the left of the search box, Google Lens, and the Voice button.
Here is a screenshot of these new buttons on the Google home page:
Here is the older version:
Most of these features were available on the Google Search app but now they seem to be rolling out on the Google home page on desktop for some users. At the same time, none of these buttons were illustrated on the new intelligent search box Google demo'ed back in May.
Khushal Bherwani also spotted this and posted about this on X earlier this morning.
Do you see it?
Forum discussion at X.
Update: Google's VP of Product, Robby Stein, has confirmed this is a test saying, "This is a small test on desktop to help people find new things they can do with Search. No impact to how the core search box works – just add your question and hit enter as usual (which is how most people search anyways!)"
This is a small test on desktop to help people find new things they can do with Search. No impact to how the core search box works – just add your question and hit enter as usual (which is how most people search anyways!)
— Robby Stein (@rmstein) August 10, 2026
Update 2: More button options under the search box via Marie Haynes on X:
