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
    2023-12-07T14:11:57+00:00

    It looks like this is finally on the way to becoming reality.

    Microsoft is about to fix the widget board's biggest flaw | Windows Central

    • Microsoft will soon let you disable the news feed within the widgets board on Windows 11.
    • The change is in testing among Windows Insiders, though it is rolling out gradually.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-07T15:12:41+00:00

    Sweet, just in time, Windows 12 is supposed to be released in 2024, which will probably break it again.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-07T15:37:38+00:00

    It is working for me in Brazil. It has now an option to disable Microsoft Start. Now widgets only on my panel.

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