The tracker appeared on the top of the village on September 24th for easier access. Games were categorized instead of having its own house, there was a menu featuring all games, and some games were locked until a specific date. In 2019, there was a massive village remake. In December 2018, the website had 42.2 million visitors. Each game was now unlocked on the 1st of December, and they added new games like Elf Maker. Minimal changes to the village itself occurred. A Santa Tracker Android app is available for download in the Google Play Store. The 2018 Google Santa Tracker page also allowed users to use the Google Assistant to call Santa or listen to a Christmas story.

The site also features information about nonprofit organizations Khan Academy and. On December 4, 2018, the website fully launched a suite of games and lesson plans about coding basics and Christmas traditions around the world. In 2018, the Santa Tracker added several features for students and educators. Unfortunately, Santa's dashboard was removed, among other features.

It featured new music and games, and a redesigned Santa Tracker, which added a Santa cam. In 2015, Santa's village was revamped once again. The iconic Santa and other artwork appeared at this time, in addition to games, videos, and music. The village had 24 houses, with one unlocking per day starting December 1st. In 2012, Upperquad, a creative studio, reached out and partnered with Google to create a new village playground on HTML5 and a new Santa Tracker. The website would simply appear on Google on December 24th. In 2008, NORAD and Google became partners, with the NORAD website displaying that Santa could be tracked at. Up until 2008, everything was the same the tracker would open on the 24th of December and close on the 25th. In 2005, Keyhole Earth Viewer became 'Google Earth' and so it became free. The audience was small due to Keyhole being a paid product. was acquired by Google, they followed Santa in the 'Keyhole Earth Viewer' (Google Earth's original name) and called it the 'Keyhole Santa Radar'. In early 2004, Google saw the NORAD Tracks Santa service and said they 'felt like it could be better for users to 'visualize' where Santa is currently at'. It was inspired by NORAD Tracks Santa, which has operated since 1955. The Google Santa Tracker is an annual Christmas-themed entertainment program first launched in 2004 by Google that simulates the tracking of the legendary character Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, and before that also allows users to play, watch, and learn through little activities that are added daily in December.

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