Remove or turn off Windows 11 widgets completely

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Windows 11 widgets can take up system resources and create unnecessary distractions on your desktop. Whether you want to completely remove them or just hide them temporarily, there are several ways to customize your widget settings based on your needs.

Uninstall widgets permanently

The most effective way to deal with widgets is to completely remove them from your system by uninstalling the Windows Web Experience Pack.

  1. Launch Command Prompt or PowerShell with admin rights by searching for Cmd or PowerShell, right-clicking, and selecting Run as administrator. You can also access Terminal (Admin) through the Start button right-click menu.

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  1. When the User Account Control prompt appears, select Yes to proceed.

  2. Enter this command and press Enter:

winget uninstall "Windows web experience Pack"
  1. Type Y and press Enter if prompted to accept source terms.

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The system will remove the MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_cw5n1h2txyewy package.

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To restore widgets later:

  1. Visit the Microsoft Store page for Windows Web Experience Pack.

  2. Click Get in Store app.

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  1. Select Open Microsoft Store when prompted.

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  1. Click Get to install the package.

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Disable widgets through group policy

For Windows 11 Pro users, the Group Policy Editor offers a system-wide way to disable widgets:

  1. Open Group Policy Editor by typing gpedit.msc in the Start menu or Run dialog (Win + R).

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  1. Navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Widgets

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  1. Find and double-click Allow widgets.

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  1. Choose Disabled, then click Apply and OK.

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Disable widgets using registry editor

For Windows 11 Home users:

  1. Open Registry Editor by pressing Win + R, typing regedit, and pressing Enter.

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  1. Back up your registry through File > Export.

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3. Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft

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