This tutorial will show you how to add and remove widgets on the lock screen for your account in Windows 11.
You can stay informed and efficient with dynamic updates that bring weather, finance, sports, traffic, and app notifications right to your lock screen.
In Windows 11 build 22635.4870 (Beta 23H2) and build 26120.3360 (Beta/Dev 24H2), Microsoft is beginning to roll out support for lock screen widgets (previously referred to as “Weather and more”) to Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area (EEA). You can add, remove, and rearrange lock screen widgets such as Weather, Watchlist, Sports, Traffic, and more. Any widget that supports the small sizing option can be added here. Microsoft is starting this rollout first with Insiders in the EEA and plan to expand to Insiders in other regions in the future. Insiders outside the EEA will continue to see the Weather and more experience.
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EXAMPLE: Widgets on lock screen (Win+L)
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Lock screen on the right side under. (see screenshot below)
3 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you want.
2 Add Widget(s) to Lock Screen
A) Click/tap on Your widgets to expand it open, and click/tap on the + Add widget button. (see screenshot below)
B) Select a widget (ex: "Weather") you want to add in the left pane, and click/tap on the + Add widget button. (see screenshot below)
You can click/tap on the Find more widgets link to search for and install widgets from the Microsoft Store.
C) Go to step 4 below.
3 Remove Widget(s) from Lock Screen
A) Click/tap on Your widgets to expand it open. (see screenshot below)
B) Click/tap on the X button for any widget(s) you want to remove.
C) Go to step 4 below.
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
That's it,
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