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A recent Windows 11 update introduced widgets to the lock screen, with information about the weather, news, sports, and more now showing up. Other than being distracting, it seems quite unnecessary since the lock screen is usually a window you leave quickly. If you prefer a clean lock screen, disable these Windows 11 widgets with a few clicks.
How to Remove Lock Screen Widgets
Althoughwidgets are worth using, they can be annoying if they pop up in places they aren’t wanted, like the lock screen.
To remove them from the lock screen, pressWin + ito open the Settings app and head toPersonalization > Lock Screen. Click the dropdown next toLock Screen Statusand selectNonein the menu.
If you don’t want the lock screen to be devoid of updates, you can choose another app to replace the widgets. Options includeXbox Console Companion,Weather,Calendar,Mail, andDev Home.
How to Customize Lock Screen Widgets
You can’t add or remove the cards that appear when lock screen widgets are enabled. However, you can customize them to show the info you need.
Customize the Weather Widget
To customize the Weather widget, pressWin + Wto launch the widget board. Then, click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the weather card to reveal more options. Here, you may switch betweenCelsiusandFahrenheitwhen showing degrees.
If you want to customize it further, clickCustomize Widgetin the menu. you’re able to then switch to a different location by clicking the home icon next to it in the menu.
Otherwise, you’re able to search for a different city or location and add it to the list.
Getting Region and Language-Based Updates
If you want the updates you see in the lock screen widgets to be from a different region or language, you may tweak that too.
To change the language, pressWin + ito open the Settings app and head toTime & Language > Language & Region. In theLanguagesection, click the dropdown next toWindows Display Languageand select a different language from the list.
If the language you want is not on the list, you can add it by clicking theAdd a Languagebutton next toPreferred Languages. Select a language from the list and then clickNext.
Finally, clickInstallto begin the installation process—some languages can take a few minutes to install. You also need toconnect your Windows computer to the internetto download the language files.
You can also change the region by heading to theRegionsection and clicking the dropdown next toCountry or Region. Then, select a different region or country from the list.
Your updates will be curated based on the region and language you selected.
It’s good to know that you’re not stuck with the lock screen widgets. you’re able to disable them, pick a different app to show on the lock screen, or evendisable the lock screenaltogether. If you are keeping the lock screen widgets, customizing them can help improve the experience, even if the options are quite limited.
