Pixels may soon stop cutting off app names in the launcher and search

Currently, the Pixel Launcher has to shorten app names if they’re too long to ensure they all fit neatly on the screen. In fact, the Pixel launcher doesn’t even have an option to display the name in two lines, which would be an easier way to display the names of apps that have more than word. Instead, depending on your display and font size settings, app names such as “Play Store” can be cut off to display just “Play Sto…” which, in my case, triggers that good old OCD.

This option was found while digging through the code of the latest Android 15 Beta, where a hidden toggle appeared in the Pixel Launcher settings: “show long app names”. The description is straightforward, stating “Display long app names on two lines in search results and apps list.” When you turn this on, your app names will display across two lines in search results and the app drawer, making them easier to read at a glance.