Windows 11 Widgets Jun 2026

Windows 11 widgets are personalized, AI-powered interactive panels that provide at-a-glance information—such as weather, news, and calendar events—directly from the taskbar without requiring you to open separate applications. This feature is an evolution of the "News and Interests" feed from Windows 10, designed to streamline your daily workflow by surfacing essential updates quickly.

When you click the Widgets icon (or hit Windows Key + W ), a slide-out panel appears from the left side of the screen. It serves three primary functions: windows 11 widgets