Be nice

Thomas Künneth

About this app

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.

Ratings and reviews

I like the simplicity, but it's just not opening the apps split screen on my Motorola Android 12 phone from the shortcuts in the app or the shortcuts in the launcher. It just opens the first apps and then opens the second app. I've even tried using the maximum delay.

Big must have! I've been looking for a split screen app forever that is simple and smooth to navigate. I use this all the time. It's super easy to access and there's barely any lag I've noticed when working between apps

used to work well. now it freeze my phone when I click on a saved sloit

What’s new

- Be nice can be used as your default home app
- Folders, app widgets, a quick-access Dock, and much more
- Long-press on apps, favorites, and folders to open the corresponding bottom sheets
- Hide apps and manage hidden items from Settings
- Dock items are customizable; you can assign your own apps to each slot
- Large-screen devices show a two-pane Favorites and widgets page, where the right pane hosts additional widgets
- Bug fixes, UI refinements, and library/tooling upgrades