GoKawiilGoogle says it fixed Chrome bug that hid Lens's close button
Users reported for about a week that Google Lens lacked a visible close ('X') button in Chrome, with standard fixes like clearing cache or restarting not resolving it. A Google employee posted on the Chrome Help forum saying an update has resolved the issue, though some users say the problem persists for them.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
A forum user's technical breakdown attributed the bug to broken CSS padding and margin calculations in the Lens overlay panel, pushing navigation and close controls off-screen. The mixed reports of resolution suggest Google's fix may not have reached all affected users or configurations, which could prolong frustration for a widely used Chrome feature.
- Google Lens's close button vanished for many Chrome users starting about a week ago.
- A user diagnosed the cause as a CSS layout bug clipping the close button off-screen.
- Google says it has deployed a fix, but some users report the issue remains unresolved.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-11-11
Published there as: “Google Lens bug traps Chrome users by hiding the close button”
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