I hope you would get all the information about Microsoft’s newly launched Windows 11, how beneficial this new Windows 11 is. You will get here more advanced features. Windows 11 upgrade version is not available in each country yet, but it’ll be available everywhere very soon. If you have started using it or not still you should know its pros and cons. So in the list of features, Windows 11 has added one of the best factors, i.e., add and remove widgets. Yes!! It is quite similar to the News and Interests Widget in Windows 10 but more polished. If you’re a fan or not of the Widgets, you can add or remove them as per your wish. So in this blog, you will see the best approach to add and remove Widgets from Windows 11 Taskbar.

Windows 11 has introduced a “Widgets” panel that provides you bulk information from many sources and apps. You can access the Widgets panel from the Taskbar icon or pressing the short key, i.e., Windows + W. It can help you stay connected with local and global events. Widgets have weather, sports, traffics, a to-do list, photos from Microsoft Drive, etc. Windows 11 lets you add or remove Widgets anytime by using straightforward methods.

How to Add and Remove Widgets from Windows 11 Taskbar

Add Widgets icon in Windows 11 Taskbar

There are two options available to enable the Widgets icon in Windows 11 taskbar: –

I. Add Widgets button-through Taskbar: –

Step1. Firstly, you need to either click on the ‘Widgets’ icon in the Taskbar or press Windows + W keys to launch the Widgets.

Step2. Now click on the ‘Profile’ icon at the top-right corner of the ‘Add Widgets’ option to enable a Widgets.

Step3. Then, the ‘Windows settings’ will launch, and all the available Widgets will be listed. The ones that have already added will have a ‘Tick mark’ icon next to their names. And remaining will have a ‘Plus’ icon. Click on the ‘Plus’ icon to add the Widgets in it.

II. Add widgets button-through Settings app: –

Step1. Firstly, open the ‘Windows Settings.’

Step2. Now click on the ‘Personalization’ section.

Step3. Go to the left pane, and click on the ‘Taskbar’ tab.

Step4. Under shows Widgets button, turn the toggle button switch On to Add the Widgets.

 

Remove Widgets icon in Windows 11 Taskbar

There are three options available to disable the Widgets icon in Windows 11 taskbar are as follow: –

I. Remove Widgets button using the Taskbar Context Menu: – 

Step1. Firstly, go to the Taskbar and right-click on the ‘Widgets’ button.

Step2. Now select the ‘Unpin from taskbar’ option from the Context menu.

It will remove the Widgets button from the Taskbar on your Windows 11 PC.

II. Remove Widgets button through the Settings app: –

Step1. Firstly, open the ‘Windows Settings.’

Step2. Now click on the ‘Personalization’ section.

Step3. Go to the left pane, and click on the ‘Taskbar’ tab.

Step4. Under shows Widgets button, turn the toggle button switch Off to Remove the Widgets.

III. Remove Widgets button by using Registry Editor: –

Step1. Firstly, go to the Windows search bar and search for ‘Registry Editor.’

Step2. Now open the Registry Editor from the list and navigate the following path: 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ Advanced

Step3. Now you need to create a DWORD (32-bit) and name it ‘TaskbarDa.’ 

Step4. Set the value of TaskbarDa to ‘0.’

Step5. If you want to enable the taskbar Widget button, set the value ‘1.’

That’s it! Thank You! I hope this article may help find the best ways to enable and disable Widgets from Windows 11. Microsoft has launched the brand new Windows 11 update version with more advancement in the features. You can add and remove Widgets from Windows 11 taskbar by using its effortless techniques.