By default, Windows 11 places a Weather icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen. While checking the temperature seems useful, accidentally hovering over this icon opens a massive "Widgets board" filled with distracting news articles, ads, and clickbait. If you want a clean, professional workspace without accidental pop-ups, this guide will show you how to disable the Widgets icon completely.
WHY THIS MATTERS
You may need to perform this action when:
You are tired of the massive news panel opening every time your mouse accidentally touches the bottom-left corner.
You want to free up system resources and internet bandwidth (background news syncing uses data).
You prefer the clean, distraction-free look of the classic Windows taskbar.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A computer running Windows 11
1 minute of time
STEP 1 — Open Taskbar Settings
Actions: Right-click on any empty space on your Taskbar (the long bar at the bottom of your screen). A small menu will pop up. Click on Taskbar settings.
STEP 2 — Locate the Taskbar Items
Actions: The Windows Settings app will open directly to the Personalization > Taskbar page. Look at the very top section called Taskbar items. Here, you will see a list of default system icons like Search, Task view, and Widgets.
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STEP 3 — Turn Off the Widgets Toggle
Actions: Find the setting labeled Widgets. Click the toggle switch next to it to turn it Off. The Weather icon will immediately disappear from your taskbar, and the news board will be disabled.
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ALTERNATIVE METHOD
If right-clicking the taskbar doesn't work, you can reach this menu manually:
Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app.
Click on Personalization on the left menu.
Click on Taskbar on the right side.
COMMON MISTAKES
Trying to uninstall the app — You don't need to completely uninstall the "Windows Web Experience Pack" using complex commands. Simply toggling it off in the settings is enough to hide it and stop the annoying pop-ups.
PRO TIP
If you still want to check the weather without the annoying news panel, you can use the built-in "Weather" app from the Start menu. Just press the Windows Key, type "Weather," and press Enter. It's much cleaner and has no clickbait articles.
RESULT
After completing all steps, you will achieve: A clean taskbar without the weather icon, ensuring the news widget board never pops up and distracts you again.
INTERNAL LINKS
How to Reset Network Settings to Fix WiFi Issues in Windows 10 and 11
How to Change Mouse Cursor Color and Size in Windows 10 and 11
DISCLAIMER
This guide is for educational and informational purposes only. Proceed at your own risk. The author is not responsible for any configuration issues.
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