How to Enable and Disable the Weather Widget on the Taskbar in Windows 11

In Windows 11, a weather widget has been added to the taskbar, showing the current temperature and conditions. It’s a convenient feature for a quick glance at the forecast, but not everyone prefers to see it all the time. In this guide, we’ll show you how to enable or disable the weather widget on the taskbar.

How to Enable the Weather Widget on the Taskbar

  1. Right-click on the taskbar.

  2. Select Taskbar Settings from the context menu.

  3. Find the Widgets section and toggle the switch to “On”.

  4. You should now see the weather icon on the taskbar, showing the current temperature and weather conditions.

How to Disable the Weather Widget on the Taskbar

  1. Right-click on the taskbar.

  2. Select Taskbar Settings.

  3. Go to the Widgets section and toggle the switch to “Off”.

  4. The weather widget will be removed from the taskbar, and you will no longer see weather updates there.

Alternative Way to Disable the Widget

If you don’t need the entire widget panel, including the weather widget, you can disable widgets altogether:

  1. Right-click on the taskbar and choose Taskbar Settings.

  2. In the Taskbar Items section, locate Widgets and turn it off.

What to Do if the Weather Widget Is Not Showing

If you have enabled the weather widget but it’s not appearing, try the following steps:

  • Restart your computer — sometimes the widget only appears after a system reboot.
  • Make sure your Windows 11 is up to date with the latest updates.
  • Check if widgets are enabled in Taskbar Settings.