Google Pixel phones are known for their seamless integration with Google’s universal search feature through the Pixel Launcher app. However, users have long wished for certain features that are commonly found in third-party launchers. One such feature is the ability to display full app names without truncation.

Currently, the Pixel Launcher shortens app names to fit four icons per row in the app drawer. This can make it challenging for users to quickly locate specific apps, as the truncated names may not always be clear. The issue also extends to search results and the home screen, where space constraints are less of a concern.

Thankfully, Google has been working on a solution to this problem. A hidden feature allowing for two-line app labels was discovered in early 2022 with the release of Android 12L’s second beta. Although briefly available in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2, it was disabled in the stable release. Now, Google is gearing up to reintroduce this feature as an optional toggle in the Pixel Launcher’s settings for Android 15.

In the recent Android 15 Beta 1.2 update, a new “show long app names” toggle has been uncovered under the “apps list settings” page. Enabling this toggle will display app names on two lines in both the app drawer and search results, enhancing user experience when identifying and launching apps.

This seemingly small change could have a significant impact on user experience and is just one of several updates coming to the Pixel Launcher in Android 15. While these updates are still in beta and may require further refinement, we are excited to see them fully implemented on Google Pixel devices soon.