Disable Clickbait at Windows 11 Bootup?


CluelessInSeatl

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I'm a Johnny-Come-Lately to Windows 11, so I'm still just finding my way around the interface.

When I boot up in the morning I'm presented with a row of clickbait buttons. For example, this morning, one of them was for an aerial view of British Columbia. I'm sure that video is very beautiful, but I would prefer an uncluttered display when I boot up. Can you tell me how to disable that feature?
 

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Go into settings > personalize > background and change it to anything other than Windows spotlight
 

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To remove widgets from your Windows 11 lock screen, go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen, then find the "Lock screen status" dropdown and select None, which turns off all widgets like weather and news for a cleaner look. You can also disable "fun facts, tips, and more" in the same area for a fully minimalist display.
 

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Wow! That was fast! Thanks for the speedy response.

I just turned off the "fun facts" option, so when I boot up tomorrow I'll find out if that worked.
 

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You are very welcome!
 

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Windows 11AMD Ryzen 7 5700GMicron Technology DDR4-3200 16GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1

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