Windows 10: New "News and Interests" in Taskbar - Disable/Hide News, Keep Weather?

richaardvark · May 29, 2021

Is there any possible way to get rid of the news but just keep the weather card when I hover over the current local temperature on the new "News and Interests" feature built into the taskbar? I know I can disable the cards that show when I hover altogether, and I know I can disable the entire feature, either by right-clicking the taskbar and then disabling it or also through the Group Policy Editor or changing a registry string. But I want to get rid of the news and keep the weather. Is there a registry hack for this? Windows 10 Pro Education Version 21H1 (OS Build 19043.1023)

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Rohit Siddegowda · May 29, 2021

how to effectively hide or disable the taskbar?

Hi,

Did you try the “Auto-hide the taskbar” option from Taskbar properties?

If you have not tried it, I would suggest you to follow these steps and auto-hide the taskbar:

Right click on Taskbar.

Click on Properties

Check the box Auto-hide the taskbar.

Click on OK.

Hope this information helps.

Ivan Petrov · May 29, 2021

News and Interests arrived from nowhere

Yes - see
Enable or Disable News and Interests on Taskbar - TenForumsTutorials
Add or Remove News and Interests icon on Taskbar - WindowsQuestionsTutorials

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Thanks Try3, I will have a look. It can be simply turned off from taskbar - right click, News and interests, turn off. No need to disable. What I don't like is the weather icon in the notification area - just doesn't go well with others... MS should work a bit harder when is also about estethics in their operation system. My opinion...

Just noticed - which temperature from all these four is the right one:

Weather app, MSN.com, News and interests flyout or notification area... *Banghead

Tenforo · May 29, 2021

Microsoft introduces news and interests on the Windows 10 taskbar

As people spend more time on their Windows PCs, working, learning, connecting and creating, we’re making it easier to access personalized content that is available at a glance and updated throughout the day. News and interests on the Windows taskbar will begin rolling out to customers over the next several weeks. We are taking a phased and measured approach and broad availability will occur in the coming months.

News and interests on the taskbar will begin rolling out to Windows 10 users today. We are taking a measured approach starting with the April 2021 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 10, and broad availability will occur in phases. Devices running Windows 10, version 1909 (and later) who have installed the May 2021 Windows monthly update (or later) will be included in this phased rollout.

It should be easy to catch up on the things we care about. Yet, we’re often stuck juggling devices, jumping between websites and looking across sources before finally getting what we’re looking for: relevant and high-quality content. News and interests on the Windows taskbar simplifies this process with a convenient and personalized experience centered around you.

News and interests on the taskbar is the fastest way to stay up to date on your Windows 10 PC

Stay in your flow and make the most of your time with at a glance updates

How much time do you spend trying to stay current with the latest information? For me and many others, the answer is a lot. What starts as a quick escape can often turn into a prolonged process. I might start the day by checking the weather before taking a quick look at some local news or breaking headlines. Of course, I need to then check yesterday’s Seattle Mariners score or their upcoming schedule. Many of these things change throughout the day, so eventually I check again… and again. Sound familiar?

Effortlessly staying up to date begins with weather updates on your Windows taskbar – something that many of you have asked for! You’ll now see an icon and text representing current weather conditions in your area. To see more details at a glance, simply hover over the weather icon to see additional details on the weather. You will also see concise, “snackable” information on news, sports, stocks and traffic. Without opening apps or switching devices, you can quickly get a pulse on what’s happening around you. Click on a story to open a streamlined reading experience so you can save time and stay focused. If you see something you’re interested in, but don’t have time to read through it, you can save it for later or share it.

Personalize your experience and tailor the content to your interests

You can adjust which information cards are included in your experience and how weather updates are displayed. The weather can be shown as an icon with text or as an icon only if you want to save taskbar space. You can also adjust which information cards – weather, finance, sports, traffic – are included, ensuring you are just seeing content you care about. Of course, if you are not interested in any of this information you can simply turn off the icon.

You can further personalize the content that is displayed by managing your interests. Using the interest manager, you can directly indicate the topics you’re interested in, or choose the content sources from our content ecosystem that you’d like to follow. Once you are done, you will see changes reflected within news and interests.

Built with invaluable input from Windows Insiders

News and interests on the Windows taskbar will begin rolling out to customers over the next several weeks. We are taking a phased and measured approach and broad availability will occur in the coming months. On behalf of the Microsoft team, I’d like to extend a heart-felt thank you to our Windows Insiders who have provided feedback to help improve the experience. The team is listening, and will be looking forward to hearing additional feedback. To share your thoughts with the team, when you have a chance to try it out, drop us a line in the Feedback Hub.

For IT pros looking to learn more about news and interests group configuration, check out the IT Pro blog. For more information about the experience, refer to the Support page.
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Source: Personalized content at a glance: Introducing news and interests on the Windows 10 taskbar | Windows Experience Blog

See also: Group configuration: news and interests on the Windows taskbar | Windows IT Pro Blog

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