widgets ui

About this tag
The widgets ui tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows 11 Widgets board, including its interface, behavior, and customization. Recent content focuses on Microsoft testing a quieter Widgets experience in Insider Preview builds, with changes like disabling hover-launch, removing taskbar badges, reducing alerts, and prioritizing widgets over the news feed. These updates reflect ongoing adjustments to the widgets ui to make it less intrusive and more user-focused. The tag is relevant for users interested in Windows 11 interface changes, widget functionality, and Microsoft's design decisions for the operating system.
  1. Windows 11 Widgets Get Quieter: Hover Off, Badges Off, Feed De-Prioritized

    Microsoft is testing a quieter Windows 11 Widgets board in Insider Preview Build 26300.8346, released May 1, 2026, with hover-launch disabled, taskbar badges off, fewer alerts, and a default view that emphasizes widgets rather than the MSN-powered news feed. That is the factual change; the more...