New updates for Windows are gradually preparing users for the changed appearance of the operating system announced in Windows 11. One such innovation is widgets. You may already have noticed the weather data that appears on the taskbar. In this guide, we will tell you how to configure or disable this widget altogether.
How to customize the News and Interests widget
Demonstration of the weather is just one of the widget's functions. It is called “News and Interests” in its entirety, so when you click on the desired place in the taskbar, a rather large window will open with the latest information summary of what the Microsoft Edge browser considers your interests. Yes, aside from the cumbersome look, you will also encounter forcible binding to the OS's built-in browser, no matter which one is selected by default.
You can customize the language, content, and location. To do this, open the widget and select the "three dots" symbol in the upper right corner. Then you need to click on "Language and Content" or "Change Location", respectively. In the content settings, you have the option to turn off or turn on certain cards based on your interests. For example, if you don't care about finances, you can remove them from the widget altogether.
As for the location, it directly affects the weather that you see. You can switch from automatic detection to a fixed location.
Turn off the News and Interests widget
- Right-click on the News and Interests icon on the taskbar;
- In the submenu that opens, select News and Interests;
- Then click disable.
How to choose the default browser in the News and Interests widget
- Download and install the application by selecting "yes" in the User Account Control prompt;
- Go to Settings> Apps, then select Default Apps;
- At the very bottom of the list, click on "Select standard applications for protocols";
- From the list of applications that opens, find the Microsoft Edge browser and click on it - you will see a new list in which you need to select EdgeDeflector.
How to disable widgets and remove them from the Windows 11 taskbar
- Right-click "Widgets" in the taskbar and click "Unpin from taskbar";
- Via taskbar options.
- Open the options;
- Go to the "Personalization" section and select "Taskbar";
- Toggle the "Widgets" switch to the inactive position.
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