You can hide the Widgets button from the Windows 11 taskbar through Taskbar settings. This removes the taskbar entry, but it should not be confused with uninstalling every Windows component that provides widget or web-based functionality.
How to Turn Off the Widgets Button
- Right-click an empty area of the taskbar.
- Select Taskbar settings.
- Find Widgets under Taskbar items.
- Turn the Widgets switch off.
The Widgets button should disappear from the taskbar.
Turn Widgets Back On
- Open Taskbar settings.
- Find Widgets under Taskbar items.
- Turn the switch back on.
Does This Uninstall Widgets?
No. Microsoft’s taskbar setting is described as a way to show or hide Widgets from the taskbar. It is not a general uninstall command for all Windows components involved in the Widgets experience.
Can Widgets Still Open Another Way?
Windows supports additional ways of opening the Widgets board, including the Windows + W keyboard shortcut on supported configurations. Hiding the taskbar button therefore should not be described as completely removing the feature from Windows.
Why Hide Widgets?
Turning off the taskbar button can reduce taskbar clutter if you do not use the Widgets board. It is also easy to reverse later because you are changing a taskbar preference rather than removing Windows system files.
Summary
Right-click the taskbar, open Taskbar settings, and turn Widgets off under Taskbar items. This hides the Widgets taskbar entry without relying on registry hacks or attempts to remove Windows components.