Widgets are pretty useful for giving you information at a glance. Here is how to add and remove widgets in Windows 11.
Most don’t know this, but Windows 11 has widgets. Now, you cannot place them on your desktop, as you could in Windows Vista days, but you can add or remove them from the Widgets panel. Currently, there are over 15 widgets from Sports, Weather, Business, Phone Link, PC Manager, and Focus Session. Hopefully, in the future, third-party developers will also be able to create widgets for Windows 11.
By default, the Widgets panel is pretty sparse. To make it work, you need to add widgets to the Widgets panel in Windows 11. Of course, when you don’t need a widget, you can just as easily remove the widget from the Widgets panel in Windows 11. That is where this Windows guide comes into play. In this quick and easy guide, I will show you the steps to add or remove widgets in Windows 11. Let’s get started.
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Add a New Widget in Windows 11
To add a new widget in Windows 11, follow the steps below.
- Click on the Weather icon on the Taskbar.
- Go to the “Widgets” tab on the sidebar.
- Press the “Add Widgets” button.
- Select the widget category on the sidebar.
- On the right panel, click the “Add widget” button.
- With that, the widget is added to the Widgets panel.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, we need to open the Widgets panel. To do that, mouse over or click the “Weather” button appearing to the left of the taskbar. Next, click the “Widgets” tab on the sidebar of the left flyout panel.
In the Widgets panel, click the “Add Widgets” (+) button appearing in the top-right corner.
The above action opens another window. In it, select the widget type on the left sidebar. Next, click the “Add widget” button on the right panel.
That is all. As soon as you do that, the widget is added to the Widgets panel. You will see the newly added widget at the bottom of all the old widgets. If needed, you can move the widget to a different place in the Widgets screen. To do that, grab the top of the widget with your mouse pointer and drag & drop where you want to place it.
Remove a Widget in Windows 11
To remove a widget in Windows 11, follow the steps below.
- Click on the Weather icon on the Taskbar.
- Go to the “Widgets” tab on the sidebar.
- Click on the “More options” (…) icon on the widget.
- Select the “Remove” option.
- With that, the widget is removed from the Widget panel in Windows 11.
Customize a Widget in Windows 11
Windows 11 lets you customize widgets a little bit. That is, you can make them big or small. To change the widget size, click on the “More options” icon (…) and then choose the “Small”, “Medium”, or “Large” options according to what you need.
Some widgets will have additional customization options. For example, the weather widget lets you change the city. To customize widgets like this, click on the “More options” icon (…) and then select the “Customize widget” option.
Depending on the widget, the customization options will be different. In the weather widget’s case, you can change the city and choose between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
That is all. It is that simple to add or remove widgets in Windows 11. If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
