Avast ye! Microsoft be prayin' ye lubbers be takin' a likin' to the widgets board in Windows 11.
2023-12-07
Arrr, me hearties! Them widgets be a treasure long forgotten in Windows 11, yet mark me words, they may soon be plundered by all!- Aye, the winds be changin'!
Windows 11 is introducing the ability to remove clutter from the widgets panel, allowing more users to utilize this part of the interface. Previously, it was announced that the option to remove the news feed and ads from the widgets panel would be available only to users in the European Economic Area (EEA). However, Microsoft has now stated that this change will be rolled out to all Windows 11 users, as mentioned in a blog post for the new preview build in the Beta channel.In addition to this change, there are other tweaks to widget settings, such as the ability to change the Microsoft account used for the news feed and adjustments for Copilot AI. The hope is that Microsoft is listening to user feedback and making improvements based on that feedback. The widgets panel has not been widely utilized by users due to the inclusion of news content and ads. It is interesting to see these changes being implemented after the negative reaction to the EEA-specific changes. It remains to be seen if more options will be rolled out to all users.
These new features, including the ability to remove Bing from the search box and uninstall Microsoft's Edge browser, are highly anticipated by users. The testing channels for Windows 11 should be closely watched for future updates. There are also rumors of the ability to pin widgets to the desktop, which would be another useful change. Overall, it appears that Microsoft is making efforts to improve Windows 11 based on user preferences and feedback.