Windows 10: How can i remove discover and play tabs from windows 11 widget

Hello, i am trying to remove the discover and play tab from my windows 11 widget. I already deleted new and even disable it from registry but this didn't change anything. here is a screenshot to my widget tried to upload the screenshot here but it kept failing to upload any picture :

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Widget tab & customization of it.

Is there a way to completely remove all of the news articles from the widget tab on Windows 11? I tried using the interest customization thing to block every interest listed, yet upon refreshing the page they were all unblocked. I tried uninstalling the "Windows News" app, but after restarting my computer, the app was back and the news remained. I do not want to see news when I try to check the weather. I am not interested in any of the interests that are listed. I want to use widgets NOT read articles. The fact that these are linked is so completely frustrating. Why add a useful feature only to use it shove current events down peoples throats?

 

How do I remove the MLB widget from Windows 11

Hi Ken. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

Here's all possible ways to Add or Remove Widgets in Windows 11, enable or disable the feature:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-or-remove-wid...

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-or-remove-wid...

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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Linked tutorial is from a trusted Microsoft MVP

 

Windows 11 Widgets: News, Discover and Play pannels are distracting and make it useless or reduces the productivity.

Dear Microsoft, What's the use of promoting widgets as a great feature, when you also supply it with annoying and distracting news (Discover / Play) panels.

It beats the entire purpose of using widgets to ease the workflow by quickly focusing on the required/desired information from the respective widget.

The distracting panels only serve the purpose of directing us to useless links and aid in advertisement related revenue.

But as a user it is of no use to me.

So dear sir,

The widgets are entirely useless to me and shall be disabled until you provide the user the flexibility to remove the distractions.

Thank you very much to the team and developers for creating a great tool and also apologies that it ended up being useless.