Некоторые пользователи Windows 11 в последнее время могли заметить, что в углу панели задач слева показывается виджет погоды, другие — напротив, могут не наблюдать у себя такого индикатора, но хотели бы его включить.
В этой простой инструкции для начинающих о том, как включить или, наоборот, убрать погоду с панели задач Windows 11 и какой компонент системы отвечает за её отображение.
Кнопка «Мини-приложения» теперь показывает погоду
За показ погоды на панели задач отвечает кнопка «Мини-приложения» (виджеты). В связи с тем, что особой пользы для русскоязычного пользователя она не несла, многие её отключили или даже удалили ранее, когда Windows 11 только вышла. Если вы хотите видеть погоду — кнопку мини-приложений потребуется включить и наоборот.
Для того, чтобы включить или отключить кнопку виджетов и, соответственно — погоды на панели задач, выполните следующие шаги:
- Нажмите правой кнопкой мыши в пустом месте панели задач.
- Выберите пункт «Параметры панели задач».
- Включите «Мини-приложения» в разделе «Элементы панели задач». Или, если показ погоды не нужен — отключите этот пункт.
Если после этого ничего кроме кнопки виджетов, возможно не выровненной по левому краю, не появилось, обновите приложения Microsoft Store:
- Откройте Microsoft Store и перейдите в пункт «Библиотека».
- Нажмите «Обновить все» (возможно, сначала потребуется нажать «Проверить обновления»).
- После обновления потребуется перезагрузка компьютера.
В результате на панели задач будет (или, если вы отключили — не будет) отображаться погода в автоматически определенном местоположении, либо, если вы настроили расположение вручную в мини-приложениях — погода в указанном вами месте:
Чтобы настроить город, для которого показывается погода, нажмите по кнопке погоды на панели задач, затем — по трем точкам у соответствующего виджета и выберите «Настроить мини-приложение». В настройках можно будет отключить автоматическое определение местоположения и вручную ввести нужный город.
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Windows 11 shows a weather widget on the bottom left of the taskbar. When connected to the Internet, it shows real-time weather conditions in your area. If there is no Internet connectivity, it will display the default Windows widget icon.
If you think the weather widget clutters your taskbar, you can disable it from the Taskbar settings. You can also use the Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor to disable the weather widget option in Windows 11. Here we show you all the ways to remove the weather widget on your PC.
An easy way to hide the weather widget is to disable the widget item from the Taskbar settings. As you may have guessed, doing so will completely remove the widget feature, so you will not be able to use other widgets as well.
To disable weather widget in Windows Settings:
- Press Win + I to open the Settings panel.
- Next, open the Personalization tab in the left pane.
- In the right pane, scroll down and click on Taskbar.
- Under Taskbar items, toggle the Switch for Widget to turn it Off.
That’s it. The widget item will now disappear from your taskbar and also remove the weather widget.
Alternatively, you can also quickly enable or disable the widget app from the taskbar. To do this, right-click on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. It will open the Personalization tab in Windows Settings. From where you can enable or disable the Taskbar items.
If you want to stop others from enabling the weather widget on your PC, you can modify the Windows registry to disable it permanently. This will gray out the Widget option in Windows Settings preventing others from turning it on or off.
Note that modifying the registry entries involves risk. Make sure to create a restore point before proceeding with the steps below.
To remove weather widget using Registry Editor:
- Press Win + R to open Run.
- Type regedit and click OK to open the Registry Editor.
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In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\ -
Right-click on the Microsoft key and select New > Key. Rename the key as Dsh.
- Select the new Dsh key. Right-click on it and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
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Rename the new value as AllowNewsAndInterests.
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Right-click on the AllowNewsAndInterests value and select Modify.
- Type 0 in the Value data field and click OK to save the changes.
Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC. After restart, the weather widget will not appear anymore. Also, if you go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, you will find that the Widget option is grayed out.
To restore the Widget option, open Registry Editor and delete the Dsh key located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SOFTWARE >> Policies >> Microsoft >>.
Another way to disable the weather widget is using the Group Policy Editor. On Windows 11 Pro and above editions, you can use it to configure and modify Group Policy settings for multiple users.
However, if you are on the Windows Home edition, check out our guide to enable Group Policy Editor in Windows 11 Home.
Next, follow the steps below to disable the weather widget using Group Policy Editor.
- Press Win + R to open Run.
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Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Group Policy Editor.
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Next, navigate to the following location:
Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Widgets -
In the right pane, double-click on Allow Widgets to open its properties.
- In the pop-up dialog, select the Disabled option.
- Click Apply and OK to save the changes.
Once disabled, the weather widget option will disappear from the taskbar. Similar to the Registry Editor method, the Widget option is now greyed out in the Taskbar option in Windows Settings.
To restore the Widget option, open the Group Policy Editor and set the Allow Widget policy to Not Configured.
The weather widget in Windows 11 is a handy way to view the weather information in your area. Hover your mouse over the weather widget, and it will expand to show other widgets.
That said, if you prefer a minimal look for your taskbar you can easily disable the feature using the Taskbar settings, Group Policy Editor, and Registry Editor.
- To remove the Widgets icon from the Taskbar on Windows 11, open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar and turn off the “Widgets” toggle switch.
On Windows 11, the “Widgets” icon can show the weather as well as notifications for sports, finance, and breaking news. Also, as you hover over the icon, the Widgets dashboard opens, similar to the “news and internets” widget available on Windows 10.
Although this feature might be useful for some, it’s not for everyone since it adds unnecessary distractions, and you can end up accidentally opening it as you hover over it. (You can now disable this behavior). If you don’t want the weather or any other information it provides in the Taskbar, Windows 11 includes an option to remove the icon through the “Taskbar” settings page. Also, you can turn off the feature from the Registry or Local Group Policy Editor.
In this guide, I will teach you the steps to add or remove the Widgets icon from the Taskbar on Windows 11.
Warning: It’s important to note that modifying the Registry can cause serious problems if not used properly. It’s assumed you know what you’re doing and have created a full backup of your system before proceeding.
If you don’t find Widgets useful, you have multiple ways to remove the icon from the Taskbar using the Settings app, Registry, or Group Policy.
1. From Settings
To remove the Widgets (weather) icon from the Taskbar on Windows 11, use these steps:
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Open Settings on Windows 11.
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Click on Personalization.
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Click the Taskbar page on the right side.
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Turn off the Widgets toggle switch under the “Taskbar items” section.
- (Optional) Turn on the Widgets toggle switch to enable the feature.
Once you complete the steps, the Widgets icon with the weather, sports, finance, and news information on the left side will be removed from the Taskbar.
2. From Registry
To use the Registry to remove the Widgets icon from the Taskbar, use these steps:
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Open Start on Windows 11.
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Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry.
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Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
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Right-click the TaskbarDa DWORD and select the Modify option.
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Change the value from 1 to 0.
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Click the OK button.
After you complete the steps, the icon will no longer be available in the Taskbar.
If you change your mind, you can undo the changes with the same instructions, but in step 5, change the DWORD value from 0 to 1.
3. From Group Policy
If the computer has Windows 11 Pro, Education, or Enterprise, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor to disable widgets in the Taskbar.
To use Group Policy to remove the Widgets icon in the Taskbar, use these steps:
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Open Start.
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Search for gpedit, and click the top result to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
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Browse the following path:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Template> Windows components > Widgets
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Double-click the “Allow widgets” policy on the right side.
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Select the Disabled option.
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Click the Apply button.
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Click the OK button.
After you complete the steps, Widgets will no longer appear in the Windows 11 Taskbar.
You can always revert the change to re-enable User Account Control with the same instructions, but in step 5, change the setting to “Not Configured.”
Either option will remove the icon from the Taskbar, but you can still access the dashboard using the “Windows key + W” keyboard shortcut since these instructions do not disable or uninstall the Widgets feature.
Update February 14, 2024: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.
Here’s how to remove weather from the taskbar in Windows 11 if you don’t like this change. By default, recent builds of the OS display a weather forecast in the left corner of the taskbar.
The weather forecast in Windows 11 Taskbar resembles what we already know as «News and Interests». The latter was one of the recent additions to Windows 11. It was fetching MSN news with the ability to customize the topics to show in the flyout.
The Windows 11 version, however, utilizes the brand new Widgets feature. In fact, the new forecast button replaces the static widget taskbar button with an animated weather icon.
For the left-aligned taskbar, it appears in place of the «Widgets» button with a neat compact view.
But by default Windows 11 has the centered taskbar, so the weather button appears at the left edge of it, having a text label next to the icon.
Hovering over the weather item open the Widgets pane that shows the full forecast along with other widgets added to the flyout.
The taskbar weather feature is available in Windows 11 build 22518 and later. To find what build you are running, press Win + R and type winver in the Run box.
If you are not a fan of neither News and Interest and the weather button in Windows 11 taskbar, you can easily get it of it. Here’s how.
To remove the weather button from the Windows 11 taskbar, do the following.
- Right-click the Start button and select Settings from the menu. You can use any other method to open the Settings app.
- Navigate to Personalization > Taskbar.
- On the right, disable the Widgets toggle option under the Taskbar items section.
- The weather button will disappear from the taskbar immediately.
You are done.
Note that in build 22518, the feature is a bit buggy. If you disable the widgets button in Settings, and then re-enable it at some moment later, it won’t restore the forecast, and may show the old-styled widgets button in the left taskbar corner. If so, simply sign out and sign in back to your user account. This will restore its newer appearance.
That’s it.
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The article explains the procedure for deactivating the weather widget within the Windows 11 taskbar. It explains the process of enabling or disabling the widget buttons located on the left side of the Windows 11 taskbar. The “Widgets” icon in Windows 11 displays weather information, sports updates, currency exchange rates, and breaking news alerts. Upon hovering the cursor over the said icon, the Widgets dashboard becomes accessible, resembling the “News and Interests” widget characteristic of Windows 11.
The appearance of the Widgets icon merely requires hovering, potentially leading to workflow disruptions, particularly for users who have relocated the Start button to the left corner of the taskbar. Fortunately, there exists the option to enable or disable the weather widget in Windows 11.
Also Read: 3 Methods to Upgrading to Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide
In instances where the weather widget contributes to an overly cluttered taskbar, users possess various avenues to deactivate it, as outlined in the forthcoming sections. The deactivation procedure can be executed in three ways including through the taskbar settings, the Group Policy Editor, or the Registry Editor. Each of these methods is expounded upon below, encompassing the complete process of eradicating the weather widget from the computer interface.
Remove the Widgets Icon from the Taskbar
There are several techniques designed to deactivate and remove it.
Turn off Features from Widgets Settings
The procedure for deactivating the Widgets weather icon from the Windows Taskbar is outlined in the ensuing steps:
Initiate the Windows Settings by clicking on the Windows button.
Proceed to access the Personalization settings.
Within the Personalization settings, navigate to the Taskbar section located on the right-hand side.
Under the “Taskbar items” category, the Widgets toggle switch can be disabled to deactivate the feature.
Conversely, activating the Widgets toggle switch would restore the widget functionality. Once the aforementioned steps are successfully executed, the weather, sports, financial, and news-oriented icon located on the left side of the Taskbar shall be removed. However, users can still access widgets through the keyboard shortcut Windows key + W.
Also Read: Windows 11 24H2: A Guide to New Features and Rollout
Remove the Weather Widget with the Registry Editor
For those who seek to permanently remove the weather widget and preclude its activation on their computer, the Registry Editor can be employed. It should be noted that tampering with registry entries carries inherent risks, and it is advisable to create a restore point before proceeding. The ensuing instructions delineate the process of removing the weather widget via the Registry Editor:
Press the key combination Win + R to launch the Run dialog box. Subsequently, input “regedit” and confirm with the “OK” button to open the Registry Editor.
Within the Registry Editor interface, navigate to the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\
Right-click on “Microsoft,” create a new key named “Dsh,” and subsequently generate a DWORD (32-bit) Value within “Dsh,” naming it “AllowNewsAndInterests.”
Modify the newly created “AllowNewsAndInterests” key
Set its Value data field to “0” before confirming the changes.
Following the modification, exit the Registry Editor and proceed to restart the computer. Post-reboot, the weather widget shall no longer be visible.
Disable Weather Widget with Group Policy Editor
Another viable approach involves utilizing the Group Policy Editor to disable the weather widget. This method is particularly applicable for users operating Windows 11 pro or higher, enabling the configuration and modification of Group Policy settings for multiple users. The ensuing steps expound upon the employment of the Group Policy Editor to disable the Widgets icon within the Taskbar:
Invoke the Run command and enter “gpedit.msc” to launch the Local Group Policy Editor.
Navigate through the pathway: Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows components / Widgets.
Double-click on the “Allow widgets” policy listed within the right-hand section.
Opt for the “disabled” option, followed by applying the changes using the “Apply” and “OK” buttons.
Upon completion of the above steps, the widgets will be effectively removed from the Windows 11 Taskbar. Users retain the flexibility to revert the adjustments and reinstate User Account Control by following the same steps, albeit selecting the “Not Configured” option within the settings.
Conclusion
This article has explained how to disable the weather widget in Windows 11. There are three methods to do this: through the taskbar settings, the Group Policy Editor, or the Registry Editor. The article has also explained the risks associated with modifying registry entries and how to create a restore point.
In conclusion, users who find the weather widget to be distracting or unnecessary can disable it using one of the methods described in this article.
Once you have disabled the weather widget, it will no longer appear on the taskbar. You can still access widgets by pressing the Windows key + W.
Please note that modifying registry entries can be risky. If you are not comfortable making changes to the registry, you can use the taskbar settings or the Group Policy Editor to disable the weather widget.