Widgets on the wake-up screen, how to get rid of them?

d4005 · Jun 14, 2024

These widgets randomly started appearing (after 18 months of this machine not showing them). One of them is showing me a temperate in Fahrenheit despite my location being in Europe, another is offering me traffic info in a place I don't live (and never heard of), and another is giving me sports scores for a sport I've never watched.

It's like Microsoft decided to throw non-relevant random widgets at me, after a recent Windows update I expect.

Anyone know how to get rid of them?

Brink · Jun 14, 2024

Hello,

The tutorial below will help show you how to select something else or disable the widgets on the lock screen.

Choose App or Widgets to Show Detailed Status on Lock Screen in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing widgets or app detailed status on the lock screen for your account in Windows 11. The lock screen (aka: welcome screen) is the screen you see at startup and when you lock (Win+L) the PC. You will need to dismiss the lock screen to to...

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andrew129260 · Jun 14, 2024

Enable or Disable Facts, Tips, and Tricks on Lock Screen in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen for your account in Windows 11. The lock screen (aka: welcome screen) is the screen you see at startup and when you lock the computer (Win+L). You will need to dismiss the lock screen to...

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Choose App or Widgets to Show Detailed Status on Lock Screen in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing widgets or app detailed status on the lock screen for your account in Windows 11. The lock screen (aka: welcome screen) is the screen you see at startup and when you lock (Win+L) the PC. You will need to dismiss the lock screen to to...

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antspants · Jun 14, 2024

As both of your Weather and Traffic Widgets are showing Bonstetten, (Village in Switzerland?) And now that you know how to remove the widgets, I would suggest you look at your location settings. Unless you’re using a VPN to mask your location..

d4005 · Jun 15, 2024

antspants said:
As both of your Weather and Traffic Widgets are showing Bonstetten, (Village in Switzerland?) And now that you know how to remove the widgets, I would suggest you look at your location settings. Unless you’re using a VPN to mask your location..

I have the location settings disabled, I guess Microsoft Weather decided to try and guess, my ISP probably steered them wrong. As places go, Bonstetten looks nice. I'd quite like to be living there :star:

Brink · Jun 15, 2024

If you like, you can set a default location for your device that Windows, apps, and services can use when a more exact location can’t be detected using GPS or other methods (ex: Location services).

Change Default Location in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to set or change the default location for your Windows 11 device for your account. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you...

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d4005 · Jun 15, 2024

Brink said:
If you like, you can set a default location for your device that Windows, apps, and services can use when a more exact location can’t be detected using GPS or other methods (ex: Location services).

Change Default Location in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to set or change the default location for your Windows 11 device for your account. Microsoft operates a location service that helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device. The precise location of your device allows apps to give you...

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Good to know, thanks. I wouldn't mind setting a default location for Weather and traffic, but otherwise I'd rather leave location services turned off. I don't want it contradicting me if I have a VPN on to spoof my location elsewhere.

BruceR · Jun 15, 2024

d4005 said:
I wouldn't mind setting a default location for Weather and traffic, but otherwise I'd rather leave location services turned off.

Location for weather and traffic ~~widgets~~ dynamic cards on the lock screen are taken from location for weather and traffic on the widgets screen (at Customize widget after three dots menu).