How to Disable Widgets Board on Hover in Windows 11
This guide explains how to stop the Windows 11 Widgets board from opening every time your mouse accidentally moves over the weather icon.
Why do this? The Widgets board shows news weather, stocks, and traffic. Sometimes, it pops up when you don’t want it to, which can be distracting while you are working on your Taskbar.
What happens when done? Once you change this setting, the Widgets board will only open if you manually click the weather icon or press the Windows key + W on your keyboard.
How to turn off Widgets on hover
Microsoft added a new setting in build 25211 to help you control this behavior. Follow these steps to stop the automatic pop-up.
- Open the Widgets board by clicking the weather icon on your taskbar or pressing Windows key + W.
- Click the Profile icon located in the top-right corner of the window. This opens the Widgets settings page.
Note: This process does not require admin privileges.
- Look for the section labeled Widgets taskbar behavior.
- Find the option to Open Widgets board on hover.
- Toggle the switch to the Off position.
If you decide you want the feature back later, simply follow these same steps and toggle the switch back to the On position.
Summary
Starting with build 25211, Windows 11 gives users more control over their desktop experience. By disabling the hover feature for Widgets, you can prevent the board from appearing unintentionally. This simple change allows for a cleaner, less interrupted workflow on your PC.
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