Be nice

Be nice

Modern aesthetics. Open-source soul. Your Android launcher.

Thomas Künneth Launcher

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Description

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. Long-press a widget slot to pick, replace or remove a widget.
  • Swipe down: On the Favorites and widgets page (and additional widget pages on phones), swipe down to open an app you choose in Settings.
  • 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. Long-press a dock icon to change the app, clear the slot, or open settings.
  • Grouped apps and custom labels: Group multi-launcher apps into one entry in Settings. Tap to pick an activity; long-press for app info, uninstall, favorites, and custom names. Favorite whole apps or individual activities independently.
Whether you need a full replacement for your home screen or just a better way to multitask, Be nice adapts to you.

What’s new (2.2.1)

- Fix overlapping Change/Remove dialog and page menu on widget long-press
- Lists inside app widgets now scroll; long-press and page swipe still work
- Hide section headers in the swipe-down app list, matching Settings
- Fix Hidden apps overflowing; tap an app to open it
- Fix a crash when widgets fail to start

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
2.2.1 current
796b989de75e449f…
2026-09-07 5.2 MB API 28
2.2.0
3bba1202a10bec76…
2026-09-01 5.2 MB API 28
2.1.13
c876c3f230f94f45…
2026-08-26 5.1 MB API 28

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
  • benice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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