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.

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Sumit 44,316 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.

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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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-30T10:56:53+00:00

    What a fantastic reply! I wish Microsoft would read this and try to understand we don't want their spam newsfeed. All I want to do is see the weather on my taskbar and then clicr to see more about the weather if needed, without seeing the nasty right-wing news on the right-hand side of the panel - too disturbing.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-27T16:04:55+00:00

    Sadly nothing is free . You’re paying for it with your personal information. It’s data harvesting an Microsoft has no intention of allowing you to turn it off

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-09-27T15:17:50+00:00

    I really like windows 10 so much better with the weather and stuff in the tray. I can't stand having stuff running in the background like steam and what ever. I want apps to start when i want to use them and stop completely when i'm done. Not drag the cpu with continuous updates. That really bothers me. I want it to be like apple there is a message to update and you do it when you feel like it not 16 time a day.

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