Google Docs Download Button Buried After UI Redesign
Google Docs moved the download button deeper into the menu structure, adding steps to a frequent workflow. Users who regularly export documents now face a navigation change with no clear benefit. UI regressions in widely-used tools create disproportionate friction across large user bases.
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