Windows 10: Widgets Platform Runtime

What is Widgets Platform Runtime? What is its main use?No information is provided in the MS store.

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"widgets is unavailable" - you need microsoft edge webview2 runtime to use widgets

When i try to open weather or any browser who use edge runtime i find this error

"widgets is unavailable" - you need microsoft edge webview2 runtime to use widgets, and when i try to install edge, i find this error - can't install on this device because it doesn't meet the minimum hardware requirements for microsoft edge, but i have i5-13400f and rtx 3060 with 16GB Ram , windows 11

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* Original title: Widgets is unavailble

 

"widgets is unavailable" - you need microsoft edge webview2 runtime to use widgets

Hello

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

Regarding your computer widget not working.

Can you tell me what your system version is? System version: Win + R key, and type "winver", press Enter.

Can you provide a screenshot of what won't install so I can better understand the problem.

Here are some possible causes and troubleshooting steps（ Networking needed）:

If you encounter issues installing the Edge browser and receive a message stating that the minimum device requirements are not met, you can check and ensure that relevant features are enabled in Windows Optional Features. Here are the specific steps:

1. Open Windows Settings: Click on the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar, then select the "Settings" icon (gear-shaped).
   
2. Navigate to "Apps": In Windows Settings, select the "Apps" option.
   
3. Choose "Optional Features": In the left navigation pane, select "Optional Features" under "Apps."
   
4. Check Edge-related features: In the list of optional features, look for features related to Edge browser. There may be options related to Edge or WebView2 Runtime. Ensure that these options are enabled (checked).
   
5. Complete the installation: After enabling the relevant features, try reinstalling the Edge browser. You can download the Edge browser installer from the official website and run it again.
   

The command to fix the widget:

1. Search for POWERSHELL, open it in administrator mode, and enter the following commands in sequence
   
   
2. Restart the computer after completion, search for POWERSHELL again, open it in administrator mode and enter the following command:
   
   
3. Check if the widget is back to normal, if not please restart the computer again.
   

If there is anything not clear or I can't understand your problem, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Best Regards

| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Widgets being used as new advertising platform

Now that both Mac OS X and Windows Vista have widgets, or cool little gadgets you can spread around your desktop, ad companies have decided to try their hand at widgets. These ad-widgets would probably be put into a widget that actually does something, such as check facebook/myspace/sports statistics. Whether or not these advertisements would actually do anything would be hard to determine, considering tracking these widgets would be extremely illegal.

Source: The Inquirer