No. 10 of 30 ·Desktop Widget Software

BeWidgets

Windows

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

BeWidgets is ranked #10 of 30 in desktop widget software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

BeWidgets plans and pricing

BeWidgets Free Microsoft Store app; the Store listing indicates in-app purchases apps.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026

Purpose: BeWidgets lets users customize their desktop with widgets and change widget colors and usage.
Design: The maker describes its interface as modern, easy to use, and inspired by Windows 11.
Distribution: The maker says BeWidgets is available through the Microsoft Store.
Widget updates: Widgets can be updated individually from the BeWidgets application, and the app can notify users when widget updates are available.
Layouts: Layouts are collections of widgets that can be saved and loaded.
Widget store: The maker's documentation describes the store as a place to download widgets and says a layout store update is scheduled for 2026.
Custom widgets: The maker provides instructions for creating custom widgets using a BeWidgets Visual Studio project template.
Widget package format: Custom widget packages use the .wpkg archive format and can be installed into BeWidgets.
Developer requirements: The getting-started guide lists Visual Studio, .NET 8.0, the Windows 11 SDK, and the BeWidgets Widget Template extension as prerequisites.
Support: The maker's contact page links to a Discord widget.
Maker: BeXCool describes itself as a small Czech software development studio that makes games, apps, and sometimes websites.
Team: The maker lists Petr Pavlík (Peter) as owner and developer, Vikusha in customer support, and Spejik as platform developer.
Price from: Free

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