The behavior stays the same when you scroll back up on Chrome 135 on Android. However, the gesture bar becomes transparent as you scroll down a webpage, extending web content to the bottom edge.

Chrome 135 brings an edge-to-edge layout to Android, letting web content extend behind the gesture bar. The update is rolling out gradually via a server-side switch.

Google is rolling out the edge-to-edge layout with Chrome 135 for Android, but it’s only available for a small subset of users at the moment. The company says that with this new layout, Chrome ...

The promised edge-to-edge update is now rolling out to devices on Chrome version 135, giving you a touch more screen real estate. However, some websites may also be a bit harder to use.

Most apps will adapt smoothly, offering a more modern and engaging look. The mandatory adoption of edge-to-edge apps in Android 15 marks a significant step forward for the mobile platform.

Android 15 enforced edge-to-edge for apps targeting Android 15 (SDK 35), but your app could opt-out by setting R.attr#windowOptOutEdgeToEdgeEnforcement to true.