Windows 10: How do I disable Widget Board?

I think the horrible new Windows feature that interrupts my work is called "Widget Board". I'd like to get rid of it forever. I already have Widgets disabled in my Personalization Taskbar settings. But when I am using touchscreen to navigate, especially when I'm reading, I often cause that terrible window to slide in from the left, interrupting my work. LLM's don't seem to know how to disable it. Is there a solution?

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Remove News from widgets board.

Sure, I can explain further and provide some screenshots to help you out.

The News/Interests section is a feature in Windows 11 that displays news and other information on your Widgets Board. It appears as a section with a news feed and a weather widget, located at the bottom of the Widgets Board, as shown below:

Windows 11 News/Interests section

If you don't see this section on your Widgets Board, it may not be enabled yet. To enable it, click on the Widgets button on your taskbar, and if you see a prompt to turn on News/Interests, click "Yes" to enable it.

If you've already enabled News/Interests and want to remove the news feed from your Widgets Board, you can follow the steps I provided earlier. Here they are again, with some screenshots to help:

1-Right-click on the News/Interests section of the Widgets Board.

2-Hover over the "News and interests" option, and then select "Turn off" from the

After you've selected "Turn off," the news feed should disappear from your Widgets Board. The button to open News/Interests will still be available on your taskbar in case you want to turn it back on later.

 

Widgets Board clock

Hi mickleby，

Welcome to Microsoft Community

Microsoft does not provide a standard widget for displaying the date and time of the Widgets Board launch in Windows. Widgets on the Windows desktop are small cards that show dynamic content from various apps and services.

You can open the Widgets Board by selecting the widgets icon in the left corner of your taskbar, where the live weather icon is displayed, or by pressing the Windows logo key + W. The Widgets Board can be customized to display content based on your preferences and usage. However, there isn't a specific widget for tracking the launch date and time of the Widgets Board itself​​.

To ensure your widgets are up-to-date, you can update the Windows Web Experience Pack from the Microsoft Store​​. If you're looking for a widget that specifically displays the date and time of when you launch the Widgets Board, you might have to consider third-party solutions or custom development, as this functionality doesn't seem to be provided by Microsoft's standard set of widgets.

Thank you for your patience and understanding! If you have any questions, please feel free to leave us a message.

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Manson | Microsoft Support Specialist

 

Remove News from widgets board.

Hi, and thanks for reaching out. My name is Saeid. I'll be happy to help you out today.You can try the following steps to resolve the issue:

Certainly! Here are the steps to remove the News/Interests section from your Windows 11 Widgets Board:

First, click the Widgets button on your taskbar, located on the bottom right corner of your screen.

If you haven't already enabled the News/Interests feature, you'll see a prompt to turn it on. Click "Yes" if you want to turn it on or "Not Now" if you want to keep it off.

Once the News/Interests feature is enabled, you'll see a preview of the news on your Widgets Board. Right-click on the news section.

From the context menu that appears, select "News and Interests."

From the submenu, select "Turn off."

That's it! You have successfully removed the news section from your Widgets Board, and the button will still be present in your taskbar in case you want to turn it back on later.