Apps Customize Widgets in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to customize a widget on the widgets board and Lock screen for your account in Windows 11.

Widgets are small windows that display dynamic info on your Windows desktop. They appear on the widgets board, where you can add, remove, arrange, resize, and customize them to reflect your interests and the way you work. Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and services so you can have the latest info at a glance throughout your day. So say goodbye to constantly switching between apps and devices and websites—now you can stay connected to the things you care about without losing focus on your most important tasks.

Your widgets board consists of two sections: your widgets and your news feed. Your widgets are all located at the top of the widgets board. The news feed can be found below your widgets. The following sections describe how to use the widgets board.

To use the widgets board, you need to be signed in to your Microsoft account, your work account, or your school account.

Starting with Windows 11 build 25262, in the most recent update for Widgets, we are removing the sign-in requirement for the widgets board and making it available for all users. Now, you can now get weather updates on the taskbar, pin widgets from your favorite apps or access personalized dynamic feed without an account.

Some widgets may have a Customize widget option available allowing you to customize and change settings for the widget to reflect your interests and show the info you want.

Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.3863 (Beta 24H2), build 26200.5551 (Dev), build 22631.5261 (RP 23H2), build 26100.3909 (RP 24H2), build 22631.5262 (23H2), and build 22631.5413 (23H2), there are some new updates to the new Widgets on Lock experience. In addition to accessibility and craftsmanship improvements, the Lock screen weather widget now supports customization. To configure your weather widget, go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen and click the “Customize widget” option from the weather widget more options menu. More widgets will be customizable in the future.

Starting with Windows 11 build 26100.3915 (24H2) and build 22631.5409 (RP 23H2), there are some new updates to the new Widgets on Lock experience for devices in the European Economic Area (EEA). In addition to accessibility and craftsmanship improvements, the Lock screen weather widget now supports customization. To configure your weather widget, go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen and select the “Customize widget” option from the weather widget more options menu. More widgets will be customizable in the future. Web developers can use their existing content to create interactive widgets that can be added to multiple widgets surfaces. For more info, see Web widget providers.








1 Open Widgets (Win+W).

2 Click/tap on Widgets in the left pane. (see screenshot below step 3)

3 Click/tap on the More options (3 dots) button in the upper right corner of the widget (ex: "Weather") you want to customize, and click/tap on Customize widget (if available). (see screenshot below)


4 Make any available changes you want for the widget, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)






1 Open Settings (Win+I). (see screenshot below)

2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Lock screen on the right side under. (see screenshot below)



3 Under Your widgets, click/tap on the More options (3 dots) button for the widget (ex: "Weather") you want to customize, and click/tap on Customize widget (if available). (see screenshot below)


4 Make any available changes you want for the widget, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)






1 Lock the computer (Win+L).

2 Click/tap on the More options (3 dots) button in the upper right corner of the widget (ex: "Weather") you want to customize, and click/tap on Customize widget (if available). (see screenshot below)


3 Sign in to your account.

4 When Settings opens, make any available changes you want for the widget, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)



That's it,
Shawn Brink