How to Add Windows 11 Resource Widgets Using Dev Home

Do you want to keep an eye on your computer’s performance without opening the Task Manager? You can now add helpful monitors for your CPU, Memory (RAM), and GPU directly to your widgets-board-in-windows-11/" class="sal-link" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-sal-id="34398">Windows 11 Widgets board using the Dev Home app. This guide explains how to set up these system performance monitoring tools.

What are Windows 11 Resource Widgets?

Windows 11 resource widgets are small, interactive panels that display real-time hardware telemetry. They provide a visual dashboard for your system health. You can track metrics like CPU utilization, memory usage, and GPU temperature. These widgets allow you to see exactly how hard your computer is working at any given moment.

Why: These widgets give you a quick, real-time look at your hardware performance. It helps you spot bottlenecks or overheating issues instantly.

What happens: Once set up, you will see live graphs for your hardware right on your desktop whenever you open the Widgets panel by pressing the Windows Key + W.

Widgets are feeds of content like news, weather, stocks, and traffic that stay updated automatically. They are built into the Taskbar of Windows 11.

Installing the Dev Home App

The new Windows Dev Home app is an open-source developer app that allows you to add special tools to track your system’s health. To get these, you need to install Dev Home from the Microsoft Store or via command line.

Steps to Install Dev Home

1. Open the Windows Terminal app. Note: This step requires admin privileges.
2. Type the following command and press Enter: winget install --id Microsoft.DevHome -e
3. Wait for the success message to appear in the terminal.

Once the app is installed, open your Widgets board. Click the “Add” button next to the specific hardware you want to watch, such as your CPU or Memory. Close the window when you are finished.

Summary

By installing the Dev Home app, you unlock the ability to pin performance graphs to your Widgets board. This makes it easy to monitor your CPU, RAM, and GPU usage at a glance without needing to dig through system menus. Whether you are a developer or a casual user, these widgets provide a clean, efficient way to keep your system running smoothly.