Be nice

de.thomaskuenneth.benice
by Zapstore _@zapstore.dev

Republished from GitHub / F-Droid by the Zapstore main account.

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.

First release: Mar 18, 2026, 16 total releases.

Most recent release: Sep 11, 2026.

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Releases

  • Sep 11, 2026 2.3.0
    - Swipe up on the Favorites and widgets page to open an app you pick in Settings, just like swipe down - New Swipe distance setting: choose how far you pull before a swipe up or down triggers (Short, Medium, Long) - Fix tint settings sometimes resetting themselves; your icon and folder tint choices now stick - Refreshed the Settings selectors with Material 3 segmented buttons
  • Aug 30, 2026 2.2.0
    - Swipe down on Favorites and widgets pages to open an app you choose in Settings - Fixed a rare crash when loading folders - Library and tools upgrades - UI refinements - Fix some bottom sheets on smartphones in portrait mode - Choose icons, labels, or both for the favorites list - Fix favorites icon grid disappearing when two large widgets fill the screen
  • Aug 23, 2026 2.1.13
    - Group multi-launcher apps into one entry (configurable in settings) - Tap grouped apps to pick which activity to launch; long-press for app info, uninstall, and favorites - Favorite whole apps or individual activities independently - Give any app a custom name from its long-press menu - Widgets are removed when their app is uninstalled - Release notes on update; read again in Settings > About - Open source licenses no longer show a mismatched background
  • Aug 14, 2026 2.1.12
    - Open source license links no longer crash if no browser is installed - Libraries and tools upgrades
  • Jul 4, 2026 2.1.9
    - Tap a letter on the scrubber to jump straight to that section - Turn letter hint animations on or off in Settings
  • Jun 30, 2026 2.1.8
    - See every letter on the app list scrubber so you know where to jump - Slimmer scrubber with no background — letters fade in briefly, then fade away
  • Jun 25, 2026 2.1.6
    - Dock can use an Apps and folders slot that opens a sheet to launch any app, app pair, or folder - Clear a dock slot from the dock menu - Clearer unhide icon and tooltips in folder manage dialogs - Libraries and tools upgrades
  • Jun 8, 2026 2.1.4
    - 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
  • Jun 7, 2026 2.1.3
    - Folders open in a bottom sheet on Favorites and widgets, and Apps list - Libraries and tools upgrades - Apps can now be uninstalled from the bottom sheet on Apps List
  • May 24, 2026 2.1.2
    - 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
  • May 20, 2026 2.1.0
    - Open-source licenses open in a bottom sheet from Settings - Reorder favorites from the context menu with Arrange favorites - Improved support on ChromeOS - Dock items can now be app pairs - Expose Favorites settings from item context menus - Dock slots can now be folders - Fixed a rare crash when leaving the home screen with widgets on some devices - Fixed a rare crash when adding a widget on some devices
  • May 13, 2026 2.0.9
    - Open-source licenses open in a bottom sheet from Settings - Reorder favorites from the context menu with Arrange favorites
  • May 1, 2026 2.0.7
    - Improved Quick Settings tile stability to prevent rare crashes - Added quick access to Dock and Favorites settings from the Favorites and widgets page - Long-press a widget to pick a different one or adjust its size—no trip to Settings needed - Shortcut sheets on Favorites & widgets and Additional widgets offer one-tap add or swap for top and bottom widgets - Tabletop foldables: stacked favorites and extra widgets, both with expandable landscape strips
  • Apr 27, 2026 2.0.6
    - Library and tools upgrades - Set text color for favorites on the Favorites and widgets page - Choose between 3,4, or 5 dock items - Unified Favorites settings dialog
  • Apr 22, 2026 2.0.5
    - Greatly enhanced widget picker
  • Mar 18, 2026 2.0.0
    - In _Apps list_ and _Favorites and widgets_ long-pressing folder items reveals the corresponding bottom sheet - Apps can now be hidden, and managed in settings (_Manage hidden items_) - Dock items can now be custom apps. Long-pressing the item opens the app chooser