How to Disable Widgets on Windows 11 – Guide

  1. Open the Start Menu and type “wiz”.
  2. The “Wiz” screen will appear.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the “Disable Widgets” button.
  4. The “Disable Widgets” screen will appear again.
  5. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the “Enable Widgets” button.

Disable Widgets on Windows 11 in Taskbar Context Menu

Disable Windows 11 widgets in taskbar settings

  1. Open the Start menu and type “cmd”
  2. Type “netstat -an” and press Enter
  3. The output will show you the network connections and activity for your computer. You will see a list of devices including the “Widgets” tab. If you click on the “Disable” button for any of the widgets, it will be disabled and won’t appear in the taskbar anymore.

Hide widgets in Windows 11 using Windows settings application

Removing widgets in Windows 11 using Registry Editor

  1. Open Registry Editor.
  2. Type “wonder” into the Registry Editor’s search bar and hit enter.
  3. The Registry Editor will show you a list of all the currently installed widgets on your computer.
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and find “Widgets.”
  5. Click on it and it will take you to a page where you can disable or enable the widget you just found.

Final note

Disable widgets on Windows 11: Widgets are a great way to keep your desktop organized and tidy, but sometimes you might want to disable them so that you can use more space on your screen. This guide will show you how to disable widgets on Windows 11. ..