How to fix ‘Cannot add or remove Widgets’ Issue in Windows 11 – Guide
Some users are reporting that they cannot access the Widgets panel on their Windows 11 PCs. This may be because the widgets have not been added to the Windows 11 distribution or because they are not working properly. If you are experiencing this problem, please try updating your computer to Windows 11 and see if the problem goes away.
Windows 11 is still in its early stages, and users may encounter bugs. One of them is that Windows 11 widgets don’t work. You can try the methods mentioned below and see if you can see the widgets again.
How to Fix ‘Cannot add or remove widgets’ issue in Windows 11
toggle widget Button manually
Select “Task Manager.” In the “Task Manager” window, click on the “Processes” tab. Locate and right-click on the process that is causing the problem. Select “End Process.” ..
- On the taskbar, expand the list of items and turn off the widget toggle button.
- On the desktop, right-click on an empty space and select “Customize Desktop”.
- In the “Taskbar and Start Menu” section, uncheck the box next to “Show icons and buttons on taskbar”.
- Click on “OK” to save your changes. ..
Restart the system and enable the Widgets toggle button.
Restart Windows Explorer/File Explorer
Press the Windows key and look for Task Manager.
In the Task Manager app, select the “Processes” tab. Locate and select the process that is causing the problem. Click on the “End Process” button. ..
The App window has more details about the app. Click on more details to expand the App window. ..
The Windows Explorer process can be found on the Processes tab in the Windows Explorer window.
To restart the process, click on the restart button.
Make sure you use a Microsoft account
Click on “Taskbar and Mouse” to get a list of all the open windows.
Taskbar settings.
In the upper left corner of the screen, click on your name. On the account page, click on “Edit Profile.” On the Edit Profile page, under “Name,” type your full name. Under “Email Address,” type your email address. Under “Website,” type your website URL. ..
Click Emails and Accounts to open a new window that will show all of your email and account activity.
Please enter your name and email address to sign in.
In order to use the Microsoft Widgets, you will need to create an account on Microsoft.com.
Terminate and restart the widget process
If you press the windows button and look for the Task Manager app, it will open.
Please expand the application window to see more details.
Windows Widgets is a process that runs on your computer. It helps you use your computer more efficiently. ..
End task
To reset/restart the widgets on your computer, press the Widgets Dashboard icon on the taskbar.
Disable your graphics driver
Press the Windows key and look for the Device Manager app.
Open Display Adapters and expand the category for “Display adapters.” In Display adapters, expand the category for “NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070” and “AMD Radeon RX Vega 56.”
If you are using a graphics driver that is not included in the Windows operating system, you can find it on the manufacturer’s website. To find the driver for your graphics card, open the Control Panel and click on Hardware and Devices. In the left pane, under Device Manager, you will see a list of all your devices. If there is a graphics card listed in this list, it will be listed as an “NVIDIA GeForce” device. If there is not a “NVIDIA GeForce” device listed in this list, then your graphics card is not supported by Windows and cannot be used with Windows.
Disable your graphics drivers to prevent your computer from displaying any graphics.
To restart the Dashboard Widget, open the Dashboard Widget from the taskbar.
To re-enable your graphics driver, click the Enable Device button on the Windows 10 desktop. ..
Final note
Windows 11 has a new feature called “Cannot add or remove Widgets” Issue. This issue can occur when you try to add or remove a widget from your Windows 11 desktop. The problem is that the widget may not be added to the desktop and may even be missing. To fix this issue, you will need to use the following steps:
- Open the Control Panel and click on the “Widgets” tab.
- Scroll down and click on the “Add New Widgets” button.
- Type in a name for your widget and click on the “Add” button.
- Click on the “Finish” button to add your new widget to your Windows 11 desktop.
