How to disable news and interest in Windows 11 widget

Anonymous
2021-10-22T20:48:56+00:00

I want to keep the widget on my task bar, however I don't want the new stories to show. I've hide a bunch of them and they still end up showing, but I'm constantly having to hide them all since there are sooooo many. How do I disable the top stories, and the news and interest without turning off my widgets. I ONLY want the weather to show.

I've uninstalled microsoft news but I'm still seeing the news stories.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Sumit 44,306 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-02-23T11:57:06+00:00

With the February update to Windows 11 - you have the option to disable MS start to feed from the Widget Settings. Requires Windows 11 23H2 at least.

Was this answer helpful?

70+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
Anonymous
2021-10-24T20:11:33+00:00

I would suggest that you completely remove the the Widgets app from your taskbar - see here -and pin the Weather App to Start / Taskbar.

Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites in this reply. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.

Was this answer helpful?

60+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

173 additional answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-01T23:57:45+00:00

    I finally found a less technical solution that works (for me). Adding three other widgets takes up enough to screen space to force the drivel (aka news feed) below the screen.

    So I see Weather, and also To Do and Outlook that I don't use so are relatively unobtrusive.

    The 'News' widget is still there if I scroll down, but at least it's all out of my sight. (I also turn off Notifications for everything except system alerts, so no 'news', or ads, sneak in that way.)

    Was this answer helpful?

    20+ people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2022-06-06T09:54:43+00:00

    I want it to go. No platform needs to tell me to take micro-breaks, i'll handle my own attentionspan (which, ironically I've mismanaged trying to fix this BUG (yeah, I said it .. it's not a feature.. ))

    As HaylieAnn said, I would like to have the widget, not the added nonsense that distracts me from my work. I'm running Windows 11 PRO, not Home. This is my main driver for work.

    Was this answer helpful?

    20+ people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-21T19:30:58+00:00

    ur link doesn't even work

    here I fix it for you

    https://www.lifewire.com/disable-news-and-interests-taskbar-in-windows-11-5190865

    edit: this doesn't really answer the OP question either..

    garbage os, garbage website

    Was this answer helpful?

    10+ people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments