I was working on my computer yesterday, and suddenly, my mouse moved to the left side, and the widgets board appeared- Sometimes, without your intention, the widget panel may disturb you. Then I decided to remove the widgets, and in the following paragraphs, I write about removing the Widgets on Windows 11. Moreover, I will also write on how to customize the Widgets in Windows 11.
The widgets panel in Windows 11 taskbar contains news, weather, and other interesting stories you like. The widgets icon is either in the left-side corner (weather icon) of the taskbar by default or in the middle next to the start menu and search box.
Related: What else is new in Windows 11
Since Widgets provide an overview of online activities, you should sign in with a Microsoft account first.
To open the widget panel, click on the Widget icon in the taskbar or press the Windows + W button.
Enable or disable the Widgets in Windows 11 using the taskbar settings
The Settings app is an easy and graphical way to enable or disable the Widgets on Windows 11.
- Press the Windows + I button to open the settings. Alternatively, open from the Start Menu.
- Click on Personalization and scroll down and find the taskbar.
- Turn off the toggle button in front of the Widgets to remove the Widgets from Windows 11 taskbar. If you want to enable it, turn on the toggle button.
Another straightforward way to open the Taskbar settings is to right-click on the taskbar and click on Taskbar settings.
If you want to personalize the widgets and set them according to your interest, read the following section.
Related: How to customize the taskbar in Windows 11
How to customize the Widgets in Windows 11
Generally, the widgets are a short-handed way to check daily news, weather, sport, and any other exciting topics. You can customize and set it according to your interests and desires. First of all, open the Widgets by pressing Windows + W button.
- Add Widgets: to add a new widget, click on the Add widgets icon (+) in the top right-hand-side corner next to the settings icon. From the window, you can add new widgets and manage your interests.
- To adjust or remove a particular widget, click on the three-doted icon on the top-right or bottom-right corner of the widget you want to remove. Go ahead with the customization.
- If you want to access the full topic and see full details, click on the widget. You will be taken to another page where you can access more information.
You can read more about the customization on support.microsoft.com
Conclusions
If you install Windows 11, the widget’s icon is included by default in the taskbar. However, you can remove the widget icon from the taskbar in multiple ways. The above tutorial taught you the way to enable or disable the Widgets using the settings app. Additionally, you came up with information to adjust the widgets and set them according to your interests. I hope you like the tutorial, and wait for your comments and thought.
