Board:   [DoveNet] Debate
Subject: How to change up Windows
From:    PCWorld
Date:    Mon Aug 10, 2026 14:14

Subject: How to change up Windows 11's Widgets panel-or disable it altogether
@VIA: ALT119
By default, Windows displays so-called widgets at the far left of the taskbar. These include, for example, current weather information or stock market prices. Clicking on the widget currently displayed opens a window where you can remove individual widgets from the selection by clicking on the three dots and selecting `Remove.'

After clicking on the plus sign in the widget window, you can select further widgets for the taskbar from a list, including a countdown.Foundry

Clicking the plus sign in the top right-hand corner, on the other hand, takes you to a list where you can add additional widgets. However, it's also possible to disable the display of widgets completely. To do this, go to `Settings' in Windows, click on `Personalisation > Taskbar' and then toggle the switch next to `Widgets' to `Off.'

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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3205147/how-to-change-up-windows-11s-widgets-panel-or-disable-it-altogether.html

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