Google Lens Bug Hides Close Button in Chrome

Users of Google Chrome have encountered a glitch where the close button for the Google Lens side panel disappears. The issue stems from a CSS problem in a recent update to the Lens overlay, frustrating users who found that standard troubleshooting steps failed to resolve the problem. While Google states that the issue has been fixed, some individuals report that they are still experiencing the missing close button even after updating Chrome. Temporary workarounds, such as dragging tabs between windows, have been shared by affected users online.