How to completely uninstall Widgets feature on Windows 11

If Widgets isn't you, it's possible to completely remove the feature on Windows 11.

Windows 11 remove Widgets
Windows 11 remove Widgets / Image: Mauro Huculak
  • 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

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

  1. Open Start on Windows 11.

  2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and click the Run as administrator option.

  3. Type the following command to uninstall the Widgets feature on Windows 11 and press Enter:

    Get-AppxPackage *WebExperience* | Remove-AppxPackage

    PowerShell remove Widgets

  4. (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:

  1. Open Start.

  2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and click the Run as administrator option.

  3. Type the following command to install the Widgets board feature on Windows 11 and press Enter:

    winget install --id 9MSSGKG348SP

    winget install Widgets

  4. Type “Y” and press Enter.

  5. 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.

About the author

Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].