Disable Windows 11 Widgets


Overview

Windows 11 by default enables Widgets on the desktop. To free up desktop space or to improve performance, it may be necessary to disable Widgets.

Steps to Take

  1. Right-click the taskbar on the bottom of the screen
  2. From the list, select Taskbar settings
  3. From Taskbar window find Widgets
  4. Toggle Widgets switch to Off
  5. Widgets should now be gone from desktop screen

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