How to disable lock screen widgets on Windows 11

The recent Windows 11 update introduced widgets for the lock screen, which now display weather, news, sports, and more. Aside from being distracting, this seems pretty unnecessary, as the lock screen is often a window you quickly exit from. If you like a clean lock screen, you can disable these Windows 11 widgets in just a few clicks.

How to remove lock screen widgets

While widgets are great to have, they can be annoying if they appear in unexpected places, such as the lock screen.

To remove them from the lock screen, press Win + I to open the Settings app and go to Personalization > Lock Screen . Click the drop-down menu next to Lock Screen Status and select None from the menu.

If you don't want to miss out on updates on your lock screen, you can choose another app to replace the widget. Options include Xbox Console Companion, Weather, Calendar, Mail, and Dev Home.

How to customize lock screen widgets

You can't add or remove the cards that appear when you enable lock screen widgets. However, you can customize them to display the information you need.

Customize weather widget

To customize the Weather widget, press Win + W to launch the widget panel. Then, click the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the weather card to reveal more options. Here, you can switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit when displaying degrees.

If you want to customize it further, click Customize Widget in the menu. You can then switch to a different location by clicking the home icon next to it in the menu.

Otherwise, you can search for another city or location and add it to the list.

Get updates based on region and language

If you want the updates you see in your lock screen widget to come from a different region or language, you can adjust that too.

To change the language, press Win + I to open the Settings app and go to Time & Language > Language & Region . In the Language section , click the drop-down menu next to Windows Display Language and select a different language from the list.

If the language you want isn't listed, you can add it by clicking the Add a Language button next to Preferred Languages ​​. Select a language from the list and then click Next .

Finally, click Install to begin the installation process – some languages ​​may take a few minutes to install. You will also need to have your Windows computer connected to the Internet to download the language files.

You can also change the region by going to the Region section and clicking the drop-down menu next to Country or Region . Then, select a different region or country from the list.

Updates will be organized based on the region and language you selected.

It’s nice to know that you’re not stuck with widgets on your lock screen. You can turn them off, choose a different app to display on your lock screen, or even turn off the lock screen entirely. If you’re keeping widgets on your lock screen, customizing them can help improve the experience, even if the options are pretty limited.