diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index d37bb1c..7ccafe4 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ plugins {
     id 'com.android.application'
     id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.serialization' version '2.4.10'
     id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.compose' version '2.4.10'
-    id 'com.mikepenz.aboutlibraries.plugin' version '15.2.0'
 }
 
 android {
@@ -74,16 +73,17 @@ android {
         kotlinCompilerExtensionVersion = "2.2.20"
     }
 
+    androidResources {
+        // The app ships English strings only; without this the libraries drag
+        // in some eighty locales of their own.
+        localeFilters += ["en"]
+    }
+
     lint {
         disable 'UsingMaterialAndMaterial3Libraries'
     }
 
 }
-aboutLibraries {
-    library {
-        exclusionPatterns = [~"androidx.*", ~"com.google.android.*", ~"org.jetbrains.*"]
-    }
-}
 
 dependencies {
     implementation 'androidx.compose.material3:material3:1.4.0'
@@ -94,17 +94,10 @@ dependencies {
 
     implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.11.0'
 
-    implementation 'androidx.preference:preference-ktx:1.2.1'
     implementation 'androidx.compose.ui:ui'
     implementation "androidx.activity:activity-ktx:1.13.0"
 
     implementation 'androidx.compose.ui:ui-tooling-preview'
-    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.14.0'
-    implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.11.0'
-
-    implementation 'com.mikepenz:aboutlibraries:14.2.1'
-    implementation 'com.mikepenz:aboutlibraries-compose-m3:15.2.0'
-    implementation 'com.mikepenz:aboutlibraries-core:15.2.0'
 
 
     implementation platform('androidx.compose:compose-bom:2026.08.00')
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/activity/SettingsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/activity/SettingsScreen.kt
index b2c98fd..61d04ae 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/activity/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/activity/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -53,16 +53,15 @@ import androidx.navigation.NavHostController
 import androidx.navigation.compose.NavHost
 import androidx.navigation.compose.composable
 import androidx.navigation.compose.rememberNavController
-import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import net.helcel.beans.R
 import net.helcel.beans.activity.sub.AboutScreen
 import net.helcel.beans.activity.sub.EditPlaceColorDialog
-import net.helcel.beans.activity.sub.LicenseScreen
 import net.helcel.beans.countries.GeoLocImporter
 import net.helcel.beans.helper.Data
+import net.helcel.beans.helper.defaultPreferences
 import net.helcel.beans.helper.Settings
 
 @Composable
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ fun SysTheme(
     content: @Composable () -> Unit
 ) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
-    val prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context)
+    val prefs = defaultPreferences(context)
     val themeKey = prefs.getString(stringResource(R.string.key_theme), stringResource(R.string.system))
     val darkTheme = when (themeKey) {
         stringResource(R.string.system) -> isSystemInDarkTheme()
@@ -111,7 +110,6 @@ fun settingsNav(): NavHostController {
     val navController = rememberNavController()
     NavHost(navController, startDestination= "settings"){
         composable("settings"){SettingsScreen(navController)}
-        composable("licenses"){ LicenseScreen() }
         composable("about"){ AboutScreen() }
     }
     return navController
@@ -150,7 +148,7 @@ fun SettingsMainScreen(onExit: ()->Unit = {}) {
 @Composable
 fun SettingsScreen(navController: NavHostController = settingsNav()) {
     val context = LocalContext.current
-    val prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context)
+    val prefs = defaultPreferences(context)
     val keyTheme = stringResource(R.string.key_theme)
     val defaultTheme = stringResource(R.string.system)
     val keyProjection = stringResource(R.string.key_projection)
@@ -351,10 +349,6 @@ fun SettingsScreen(navController: NavHostController = settingsNav()) {
             HorizontalDivider()
         }
         item {
-            PreferenceButton(stringResource(R.string.licenses)) {
-                if (navController.currentDestination?.route != "licenses")
-                    navController.navigate("licenses")
-            }
             PreferenceButton(stringResource(R.string.about)) {
                 if (navController.currentDestination?.route != "about")
                     navController.navigate("about")
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/activity/sub/LicenseScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/activity/sub/LicenseScreen.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 3c6dbb8..0000000
--- a/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/activity/sub/LicenseScreen.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-package net.helcel.beans.activity.sub
-
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
-import androidx.compose.material.MaterialTheme
-import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
-import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
-import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
-import com.mikepenz.aboutlibraries.ui.compose.DefaultChipColors
-import com.mikepenz.aboutlibraries.ui.compose.DefaultLibraryColors
-import com.mikepenz.aboutlibraries.ui.compose.android.produceLibraries
-import com.mikepenz.aboutlibraries.ui.compose.m3.LibrariesContainer
-import net.helcel.beans.R
-import net.helcel.beans.activity.SysTheme
-
-
-@Preview
-@Composable
-fun LicenseScreen() {
-    val libraries = produceLibraries(R.raw.aboutlibraries)
-    SysTheme {
-        LibrariesContainer(
-            libraries = libraries.value,
-            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-            colors = DefaultLibraryColors(
-                libraryBackgroundColor = MaterialTheme.colors.background,
-                libraryContentColor = MaterialTheme.colors.onBackground,
-                licenseChipColors = DefaultChipColors(
-                    containerColor = MaterialTheme.colors.primary,
-                    contentColor = MaterialTheme.colors.onPrimary,
-                ),
-                versionChipColors = DefaultChipColors(
-                    containerColor = MaterialTheme.colors.secondary,
-                    contentColor = MaterialTheme.colors.onSecondary,
-                ),
-                fundingChipColors = DefaultChipColors(
-                    containerColor = MaterialTheme.colors.secondary,
-                    contentColor = MaterialTheme.colors.onSecondary,
-                ),
-                dialogConfirmButtonColor = MaterialTheme.colors.primary,
-                dialogBackgroundColor = MaterialTheme.colors.onPrimary,
-                dialogContentColor = MaterialTheme.colors.primary,
-            )
-        )
-    }
-}
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/helper/Data.kt b/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/helper/Data.kt
index a110ea0..0e19790 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/helper/Data.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/helper/Data.kt
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Environment
 import android.provider.MediaStore
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
-import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import net.helcel.beans.R
 import net.helcel.beans.countries.GeoLoc
 import java.util.HashMap
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ object Data {
     private lateinit var sharedPreferences: SharedPreferences
 
     fun loadData(ctx: Context, id:Int) {
-        sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(ctx)
+        sharedPreferences = defaultPreferences(ctx)
 
         val groupsString = sharedPreferences.getString("groups_$id",null)
         val visitsString = sharedPreferences.getString("visits_$id",null)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/helper/Settings.kt b/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/helper/Settings.kt
index 88542ce..aa1d7ea 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/helper/Settings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/net/helcel/beans/helper/Settings.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package net.helcel.beans.helper
 
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.SharedPreferences
-import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import net.helcel.beans.R
 import net.helcel.beans.activity.MainScreen
 
@@ -22,7 +21,7 @@ object Settings {
     private lateinit var mainActivity: MainScreen
     fun start(ctx: MainScreen) {
         mainActivity = ctx
-        sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(ctx)
+        sp = defaultPreferences(ctx)
     }
 
     fun isSingleGroup(ctx: Context): Boolean {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-night/themes.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-night/themes.xml
index ff11436..cf5f142 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-night/themes.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-night/themes.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <resources>
-    <style name="Theme.Beans" parent="Theme.MaterialComponents.DayNight.NoActionBar">
+    <style name="Theme.Beans" parent="android:Theme.Material.NoActionBar">
         <!-- Status bar color in dark mode -->
         <item name="android:statusBarColor">@color/blue</item>
         <!-- Window background in dark mode -->
@@ -8,8 +8,5 @@
         <item name="android:windowLightStatusBar">false</item>
         <item name="android:windowDrawsSystemBarBackgrounds">true</item>
 
-        <item name="colorPrimary">@color/blue</item>
-        <item name="colorPrimaryDark">@color/blue</item>
-        <item name="colorAccent">@color/blue</item>
     </style>
 </resources>
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/en.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/en.xml
index 800dbfe..163a95b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/en.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/en.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
     <string name="key_stats">Statistics</string>
     <string name="counters">Prefer counters (#)</string>
     <string name="percentages">Prefer percentages (%)</string>
-    <string name="licenses">Licenses</string>
     <string name="key_group">Groups</string>
     <string name="key_regional">Regional mode</string>
     <string name="key_regional_desc">Enable tracking of states and provinces</string>
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@
     <string name="beans_is_foss">Beans is free and open source software, licensed under the GNU General Public License (version 3 or later)</string>
     <string name="beans_repo_uri">https://github.com/helcel-net/beans</string>
     <string name="beans_repo">Project repository: %1$s\n Feel free to report issues or contribute.</string>
-    <string name="foss_licenses">Free and open source dependencies and licenses</string>
     <string name="about_beans">About the Beans application</string>
     <string name="edit_group">Select the group to assign.</string>
     <string name="edit_group_sub">Long press on a group to edit its name and color.</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
index 494a7ad..45f1061 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <resources>
-    <style name="Theme.Beans" parent="Theme.MaterialComponents.DayNight.NoActionBar">
+    <style name="Theme.Beans" parent="android:Theme.Material.Light.NoActionBar">
         <!-- Status bar color -->
         <item name="android:statusBarColor">@color/blue</item>
         <!-- Window background - shows through statusBarsPadding() area -->
@@ -8,9 +8,5 @@
         <item name="android:windowLightStatusBar">false</item>
         <item name="android:windowDrawsSystemBarBackgrounds">true</item>
 
-        <!-- Optional: Primary colors for the theme -->
-        <item name="colorPrimary">@color/blue</item>
-        <item name="colorPrimaryDark">@color/blue</item>
-        <item name="colorAccent">@color/blue</item>
     </style>
 </resources>
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