How to completely uninstall Widgets feature on Windows 11

To uninstall the Windows 11 Widgets, open PowerShell (admin) and run the “Get-AppxPackage *WebExperience* | Remove-AppxPackage” command.
Another way to remove Widgets is to open PowerShell (admin) and run the “winget uninstall –id 9MSSGKG348SP” command.
These commands will completely remove the feature from Windows 11. You can always install it back with the instructions below.

On Windows 11, you can use a PowerShell command to remove the Widgets feature, and in this guide, I’ll show you how it’s done. “Widgets” is the interface that appears when you click the weather icon from the Taskbar, use the “Windows key + Q” keyboard shortcut, or swipe from the left side of the screen to access your personalized feed (news, weather, sports, stocks, etc.). Although the feature can be useful for some, it’s not for everyone since it adds unnecessary distractions to your workflow.

You can remove the button from the Taskbar, change the settings to prevent opening Widgets by mistake, or even disable the news feed, but the feature will remain available.

If you don’t find Widgets useful, you can use PowerShell to uninstall the feature completely (thanks, Bob, for the tip). (If you change your mind, you can install it again.)

In this guide, I will teach you the steps to completely remove the Widgets dashboard experience from Windows 11.

Uninstall Widgets on Windows 11
Install Widgets on Windows 11

Uninstall Widgets on Windows 11

To uninstall “Widgets” on Windows 11, use these steps:

Open Start on Windows 11.
Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and click the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to uninstall the Widgets feature on Windows 11 and press Enter:
```
Get-AppxPackage *WebExperience* | Remove-AppxPackage
```
(Optional) Type the following command to uninstall Widgets using the winget command and press Enter:
```
winget uninstall --id 9MSSGKG348SP
```

After you complete the steps, the Widgets dashboard will be completely removed from Windows 11. You won’t even find the option to control the Widgets icon for the Taskbar in the Settings app.

Install Widgets on Windows 11

If you change your mind or the feature is missing for a different reason, it’s possible to reinstall the Widgets experience from the Microsoft Store or use the Windows Package Manager.

To install the Widgets feature on Windows 11, use these steps:

Open Start.
Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and click the Run as administrator option.
Type the following command to install the Widgets board feature on Windows 11 and press Enter:
```
winget install --id 9MSSGKG348SP
```
Type “Y” and press Enter.
Restart the computer.

Once you complete the steps, you can use the Widgets board again with the “Windows key + Q” keyboard shortcut or the button in the Taskbar.

Update February 14, 2024: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.