Google Accidentally Leaks Secret Android Desktop OS User Interface

Google just might've (inadvertently) revealed the first look at its ambitious Android for PC project, bringing the long-awaited unification of ChromeOS and Android to desktop closer to reality.

The leak (as spotted by our friends at 9to5Google) originated from a bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker, which contained two screen recordings of a laptop running an internal build of Aluminium OS, which is Android's desktop variant. Even though the issue thread has since been restricted, the footage shows an HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook running a hybrid interface that leans heavily into Android 16 aesthetics. The system is internally referred to as ALOS, a codename that enthusiasts have been tracking for months as the potential successor to Google’s long-standing laptop software.

In the video, the UI features a significantly taller status bar at the top, optimized for larger displays, and includes familiar Android indicators for Wi-Fi, battery ...