Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google has released the April Android Canary build with new experimental features for Pixel 8 and above.
- New UI tweaks include a “You’re all caught up” message in the notification shade and redesigned, collapsible app shortcut and action menus.
Google has just released a new Android Canary build, giving developers early access to features still in testing. The new release, marked Android Canary 2604 (ZP11.260320.007), is now available for a wide range of Pixel devices, including the Pixel 8 series and above.
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The Canary channel is Google’s experimental Android track, and the features included here are under active development. As such, the company explicitly advises against installing these builds on primary devices, as they can introduce instability and unexpected issues.
What’s new in Android Canary 2604?
According to Google’s Mishaal Rahman, the new Android Canary build brings the following user-facing tweaks:
- There’s a new “You’re all caught up” message when you clear all notifications, replacing the older “No notifications” text.
- App icon long-press menus are now more compact, with shortcuts initially collapsed behind a new “Shortcuts” toggle.
- After expanding shortcuts, the actions menu is also collapsed by default and can be revealed via an “Actions” toggle.
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