In March 2024, Microsoft introduced lock screen widgets on Windows 11 as part of an incremental 23H2 update. It brings quick access to information on weather, sports, traffic, finance, etc. However, many users find them unnecessary, as the widgets look cluttered, and give the impression of adware. So if you want a cleaner experience, you can disable lock screen widgets on Windows 11 by following our short guide. We have also added a method to customize lock screen widgets on Windows 11.
You can completely turn off lock screen widgets on Windows 11 via the Settings page. It will disable all of the widgets at once. Here are the steps to follow.
- Press the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut “Win + I” to open Settings.
- Next, move to “Personalization” and scroll down to open “Lock screen”.
- Open the drop-down menu next to “Lock screen status” here.
- Change the lock screen status to “None” from the drop-down menu.
- This will disable all the lock screen widgets on your Windows 11 PC.
Microsoft doesn’t offer a way to customize the lock screen widgets through the Windows Settings page. Thankfully, you can personalize the widgets through MSN’s page, and it surprisingly works. Here is how to go about it.
- Head over to MSN’s Settings page and make sure you are logged into your Microsoft account.
- The Microsoft account you’re logged into should be the same one that is linked to your PC.
- Now, under the Information cards section, turn off the toggles for the widgets you want to remove from the Windows 11 lock screen.
So, this is how you can turn off the lock screen widgets on Windows 11 PCs. In case you wish to customize lock screen widgets and keep some of the information cards, you can make changes through MSN’s page. Finally, if you want to remove the “Recommended” section from the File Explorer on Windows 11, we have a tutorial ready for you.