About Be nice
Be nice is a modern Android launcher built with Jetpack Compose. It started as a tool to launch apps in split-screen mode to avoid forced rotation on tablets and foldables, and has evolved into a full-featured home screen...
Be nice is a modern Android launcher built with Jetpack Compose.
It started as a tool to launch apps in split-screen mode to avoid forced rotation on tablets and foldables, and has evolved into a full-featured home screen replacement.
Key features
- Modern design: Built entirely with Jetpack Compose and Material 3 Expressive for a smooth and responsive experience.
- App pairs and split-screen: Create app pairs to launch two apps side by side for multitasking and to avoid unwanted rotation. Works on phones, tablets, and foldables when the system allows split-screen.
- Folders: Organize your apps into groups to find them easier and faster.
- Hidden items: Optionally hide any apps; they move into a dedicated Hidden items folder that you can manage from Settings.
- Widgets: Add up to two widgets to the Favorites and widgets page for at-a-glance information.
- Large-screen layout: On large-screen devices, the Favorites and widgets page uses a two-pane layout where the right pane can host additional widgets.
- Configurable dock: Customize the dock on the Favorites and widgets page to launch the phone, messages, browser, or your favorite apps with a single tap.
Whether you need a full replacement for your home screen or just a better way to multitask, Be nice adapts to you.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Be nice since it was posted on our website on 2024-12-18 11:47:34.
The latest version is 2.1.4 and it was updated on 2026-06-11 02:11:30. See below the changes in each version.
Be nice version 2.1.4
Updated At: 2026-06-08
Changes: - Improved startup by loading installed apps only once
- Color pickers highlight the matching preset and scroll it into view as you adjust colors
- Clearer hint when a color uses the dynamic theme default
- Tapping favorites, shortcuts, and folders no longer shows a press ripple
- Hide system back gesture arrows on the home screen
Be nice version 2.1.2
Updated At: 2026-05-24
Changes: - Choose a favorites and widgets background: none, solid color, or your own image
- Pick a solid background color, or use the theme default
- Set a photo as the background behind favorites and widgets
- Clear the background image from Settings
- Improved layout on large screens and ChromeOS
- Fixed a crash on ChromeOS
Be nice version 2.0.8
Updated At: 2026-05-08
Changes: - Larger widget size for additional widgets in landscape on bigger screens
- Libraries and tools upgrades
- Faster app startup and smoother first swipe
- Fixed a rare crash on the Favorites and Widgets screen
Be nice version 2.0.5
Updated At: 2026-04-22
Changes: - Greatly enhanced widget picker
Be nice version 2.0.3
Updated At: 2026-04-05
Changes: - Simplified and enhanced customization of the Dock and dock items
- Open Dock settings by long-pressing the Dock background or from each Dock item’s bottom sheet
- Dock items can be tinted individually from each Dock item’s bottom sheet
- Scale items on Favorites and widgets from 50% to 150%
- Performance gains and bug fixes
Be nice version 2.0.1
Updated At: 2026-03-29
Changes: - Folder and app-pair icons now match the vendor-provided icon shape
- You can turn off the alphabet and 'Favorites' section titles on the apps list (favorites stay grouped clearly)
- Bugfix: safeguard adaptive icons on Huawei devices
- Moving some system queries to background jobs
- The default dock icons can now have a background (long-press the icon)
Be nice version 1.3.6
Updated At: 2026-01-06
Changes: - Library and tools upgrades
- Updated some links and urls
Be nice version 1.3.6
Updated At: 2025-12-08
Changes: - Library and tools upgrades
- Dynamic shortcuts are now shown inside Be nice
Be nice version 1.3.6
Updated At: 2025-11-27
Changes: - Library and tools upgrades
Be nice version 1.3.6
Updated At: 2025-08-12
Changes: - Fixed a bug which causes dynamic shortcuts to not being created in some conditions
- Shows an info screen that explains pinned and dynamic shortcuts
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