BeWidgets

What BeWidgets is

BeWidgets is a Windows app for adding widgets to a desktop and changing their colors and use. Users can update widgets individually in the application and receive notifications when updates are available. Layouts group widgets so an arrangement can be saved and loaded later. The maker describes the interface as inspired by Windows 11, and distributes the app through the Microsoft Store. The plan is listed as free, though the Store listing indicates in-app purchases. The maker’s documentation describes a store for downloading widgets and says a layout store update is scheduled for 2026. Users can also create custom widgets from a BeWidgets Visual Studio project template and install them as .wpkg packages. Building custom widgets requires Visual Studio, .NET 8.0, the Windows 11 SDK, and the BeWidgets Widget Template extension. BeXCool, the maker, describes itself as a small Czech software development studio that makes games, apps, and sometimes websites.