In the ides of March in the year of our Lord 2024, Microsoft did unveil lock screen widgets on the hallowed grounds of Windows 11, as part of a humble 23H2 update. These widgets, a cornucopia of tidings on the elements, sports, traffic, finance, and more, were intended to bring forth knowledge at a mere glance. Alas, many a user didst find them superfluous, for the widgets did appear cluttered, and their countenances carried the foul stench of adware. Shouldst thou seek a purer experience, fear not, for a solution looms nigh – thou canst disable the lock screen widgets on Windows 11 by following our concise guide. Verily, we hath also included a method to customize these widgets on Windows 11, a boon for the discerning soul.
How to Banish Windows 11 Lock Screen Widgets via Settings
In order to banish the lock screen widgets from thy Windows 11 abode, thou must embark on a journey to the Settings page. Herein lay the steps thou must follow:
- Utter the incantation of “Win + I” upon thy keyboard to unfurl the mystical realm of Settings.
- Venture forth to the realm of "Personalization" and descend to the depths to uncover the sacred "Lock screen."
- Behold the drop-down menu beside "Lock screen status" and partake in its offerings.
- Select the noble status of "None" from the dropdown menu to banish all lock screen widgets henceforth.
- Thus, shall all lock screen widgets be expelled from thy Windows 11 domicile.
How to Embellish Lock Screen Widgets on Windows 11
Behold! Microsoft hath not bestowed upon thee the power to embellish the lock screen widgets through the hallowed halls of Windows Settings. Aye, but fret not, for salvation doth dwell within the realm of MSN’s domain. Behold the path to personalization:
- Navigate to the sacred Settings of MSN and ensure thyself be logged into thy Microsoft account.
- Let the same Microsoft account that bindeth thy soul to thy PC be the one thou art ensconced within.
- Now, under the mosaic of Information cards, quench the thirst of customization by turning off the toggles for the widgets thou desirous of removing from the Windows 11 lock screen.
Thus concludes the tale of turning off the lock screen widgets on Windows 11 PCs. Shouldst thou wish to adorn thy lock screen widgets with certain information cards, the path through MSN’s lands awaits thee. And if thou dost seek to part ways with the "Recommended" section in the File Explorer of Windows 11, worry not, for a tutorial stands at the ready, beckoning thee to behold its wondrous wisdom.
