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 44,306 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.

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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
    2021-10-22T21:32:18+00:00

    Hi Haylie. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

    Here's how to disable News and Interest widget in WIndows 11:

    https://www.lifewire.com/disable-news-and-inter...

    A good guide to the Widgets in Windows 11:

    https://www.howtogeek.com/739989/how-windows-11...

    The inside story In the developer's own words:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keCW2zxD-3U

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-10-23T00:46:49+00:00

    This does not help me because I want to just move the news part in the print screen I posted. I've tried the first link. But it removes the whole widget. I want to keep the widget in the task bar, but I DO NOT WANT ALL THE NEWS STORIES/TOP STORIES showing at all but I WANT the widget.

    Hopefully this clarifies more of what I'm asking for help with.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-23T00:53:12+00:00

    Hi Haylie -

    Here's how to customize the feed in News & Interests widget in WIndows 11:

    https://wccftech.com/how-to/disable-enable-and-...

    https://techwiser.com/customize-widgets-windows...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7XZlPGaPLQ

    I hope it helps. If not just let me know.

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