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BeWidgets
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What it is
BeWidgets is a Windows app for customizing a desktop with widgets, including changing widget colors and usage. Users can update widgets individually inside the application and receive notifications when updates are available. Layouts collect widgets into arrangements that can be saved and loaded. The maker's documentation describes a store for downloading widgets and notes that a layout store update is scheduled for 2026. BeWidgets is distributed through the Microsoft Store; the listed plan is free, and the Store listing indicates in-app purchases. For users who want to build widgets, the maker provides a Visual Studio project template. Custom widget packages use the.wpkg archive format and can be installed into BeWidgets. The listed development prerequisites are Visual Studio,.NET 8.0, the Windows 11 SDK, and the BeWidgets Widget Template extension. The maker describes the interface as modern, easy to use, and inspired by Windows 11.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- BeWidgets lets users customize their desktop with widgets and change widget colors and usage.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bexcool.com
- Support
- The maker's contact page links to a Discord widget.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bexcool.com
- Maker
- BeXCool describes itself as a small Czech software development studio that makes games, apps, and sometimes websites.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bexcool.com
- Custom widgets
- The maker provides instructions for creating custom widgets using a BeWidgets Visual Studio project template.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.bexcool.com
- Design
- The maker describes its interface as modern, easy to use, and inspired by Windows 11.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bexcool.com
- Developer requirements
- The getting-started guide lists Visual Studio, .NET 8.0, the Windows 11 SDK, and the BeWidgets Widget Template extension as prerequisites.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.bexcool.com
- Distribution
- The maker says BeWidgets is available through the Microsoft Store.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bexcool.com
- Layouts
- Layouts are collections of widgets that can be saved and loaded.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.bexcool.com
- Team
- The maker lists Petr Pavlík (Peter) as owner and developer, Vikusha in customer support, and Spejik as platform developer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · bexcool.com
- Widget package format
- Custom widget packages use the .wpkg archive format and can be installed into BeWidgets.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.bexcool.com
- 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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.bexcool.com
- Widget updates
- Widgets can be updated individually from the BeWidgets application, and the app can notify users when widget updates are available.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.bexcool.com
Plans and prices
BeWidgets Free Microsoft Store app; the Store listing indicates in-app purchases Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.microsoft.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Widgets can be updated individually in the app.
- Update notifications are available.
- Layouts can be saved and loaded.
- Custom widgets can be installed as .wpkg packages.
Limits
- The listed platform is Windows only.
- The Microsoft Store listing indicates in-app purchases.
- Custom widget development has several prerequisites.
Who it suits
BeWidgets suits Windows users who want to arrange desktop widgets or create custom ones. Custom widget development requires the listed Visual Studio, .NET, Windows SDK, and template extension prerequisites.
Verdict
BeWidgets covers desktop widget arrangement, saved layouts, and custom widget installation. The free listing is qualified by the Microsoft Store indication of in-app purchases.
Where Specifiction places it
- Desktop Widget Software#7 of 297.8
