Windows 11 Widgets can display weather, news, and other updates directly on the taskbar. Hide the Widgets button and verify that the taskbar no longer displays its content.
Right-click the Windows taskbar, open Taskbar settings, and switch Widgets to Off under Taskbar items.
Look at the Windows 11 taskbar for the weather display or Widgets icon. Its appearance depends on the taskbar alignment and current Windows configuration. Confirm that Widgets is enabled before changing its visibility.
Right-click an empty area of the taskbar. Select **Taskbar settings** from the context menu. Windows opens the taskbar customization page inside Settings.
Under **Settings > Personalization > Taskbar**, locate the **Taskbar items** section. Find the **Widgets** toggle alongside the other available taskbar controls. This setting manages visibility of the Widgets entry on the taskbar.
Set **Widgets** to **Off**. The Widgets icon or weather information should disappear from the taskbar. Windows applies this change without requiring a restart.
Return to the desktop and examine the taskbar. Confirm that the Widgets icon and its associated weather display are no longer visible. Other taskbar items should remain in their previous positions, apart from layout adjustments caused by removing Widgets.
Return to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar items and confirm that Widgets is set to Off. Restart Windows Explorer if the taskbar does not refresh correctly.
This is expected. The taskbar toggle hides its button but does not disable every method of opening the Widgets board.
Check whether the device is managed by an organization. Group Policy or administrative restrictions may prevent taskbar customization.
Hiding the Widgets button does not guarantee a measurable performance improvement. The setting is primarily for taskbar customization.
No. The taskbar visibility setting does not remove WebView2 or other shared Windows components.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/personalization/stay-up-to-date-with-widgets-in-windows
Right-click the taskbar and open Taskbar settings. Under Taskbar items, switch Widgets to On to restore the button and its associated taskbar information.
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