Android 17 Beta 3 lets you hide app icon names

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Publish Date: 2026-03-27 14:35:00

Google’s latest Android 17 Beta 3 is out now, and the build marks an important milestone. With Beta 3, Android 17 has reached Platform Stability, but for many, the real headline isn’t the finalized APIs. Instead, it’s the new features that the build brings.

Android 17 Beta 3 rolls out to Pixel devices

Hello, Platform Stability

Android 17’s stable release isn’t due for a few more weeks, but what we have now with the third Android 17 beta is close as it gets to the final product.

With that being said, if you’d like to get a head start, and are already on the beta train, the latest Android 17 beta finally unlocks a long-requested visual tweak for the home screen.

The Pixel Launcher, with Android 17 Beta 3, finally gives you the ability to hide app icon names on your home screen, a functionality that was previously limited to third-party launchers.

While not a huge change, it’s one that users have wanted for a long time now, and it’s a dream come true for the crowd that prefer a minimalist aesthetic for their phone’s home screen.