Disable Widgets Board
- Policy ID
- DisableWidgetsBoard
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 11 Version 22H2
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Widgets
Description
This policy specifies whether to disable the Widgets Board experience.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, you will be able to invoke the Widgets Board and see its entry point on the taskbar. The Widgets Board experience can be managed in Widgets Settings whose entry-point is located on the Widgets Board.
If you enable this policy setting, you will not be able to invoke the Widgets board and its entry point will no longer appear on the taskbar.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisableWidgetsBoardREG_DWORD