New Google Play Store UI kills the hamburger menu, for better or for worse
(Android Central)

The Play Store redesign is here whether you like it or not. What you need to know Google`s new Play Store UI is rolling out now on Android devices. The updated UI removes the hamburger menu and moves it to the profile thumbnail. The redesign is already a point of contention for some. There have been whispers of Google working on a UI refresh for the Play Store for some time now. The last time Play Store received a new look was in 2019 when it rolled out the new Material theme with a new color scheme and bottom navigation bar. While those elements have remained, this latest redesign does move around some UI elements in an effort to make things look cleaner. When you first open the new Play Store UI, you`ll notice that the hamburger menu on the left side is no longer there. You`ll be greeted with a dialogue telling you that the Play Store menu items have all been moved to your profile thumbnail. Clicking it will bring up the menu, which has been condensed. For instance, the opt...