How to Sign In and Out of Windows 11 Widgets Board
This guide shows you how to sign in or out of the Widgets board in Windows 11.
Widgets are small boxes that show you live information. They include things like news, weather, stock prices, and traffic updates. You can see these on your widgets board.
Why use the widgets board?
The widgets board lets you see information you care about in one place. You can add, remove, or resize these boxes to fit your needs. It makes checking your favorite apps and services quick and easy.
What happens when you are done?
Once you finish these steps, your widgets board will show personalized content. You will see updates tailored to your interests.
You can open your widgets board by clicking the icon on your taskbar. You can also swipe from the left side of your screen or press the Windows + W keys on your keyboard.
To use this, you must be signed in with a Microsoft account, work, or school account.
How to sign in to the widgets board
If you use a local account on your computer, you will see a Sign-in button when you open the widgets board.
Click the button and type in your Microsoft account email address. Click Next.
Type in your password and click Next.
You will see two options. Choose “Microsoft apps only” to sign in to the widgets board with your account.
When you click Next, your current Windows 11 local account will switch to this Microsoft account.
Once you are signed in, you can start using your widgets.
How to sign out of the widgets board
If you want to stop using the widgets board with your account, you can sign out easily.
- Open the widgets board.
- Click on your account picture or the avatar icon.
- Select Sign out.
That is all there is to it!
Summary
The widgets board is a helpful tool for keeping up with news and live updates. To use it, simply sign in with your Microsoft account. Once inside, you can customize your experience to show exactly what you want to see. If you ever need to stop using the board, just click your profile icon and select sign out.
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