You can pin or unpin widgets and customize the widgets board to suit your needs.

To learn more about what data is collected by a widget, see the information provided for the app or service that powers the widget. Individual widgets might also collect data. Learn more about diagnostic data in Windows. Windows diagnostic data is collected from the widgets board and is determined by the diagnostic data settings you choose in the Windows Settings app. To access and manage the data associated with your Microsoft account and used to personalize the widgets board, go to the Microsoft privacy dashboard. Or, to stop the collection of this data you can sign out of the widgets board. The widgets board is a personalized experience, powered by Microsoft Start, that shows you the most relevant widgets and content based on your usage. Location estimation can come from the Windows Location service if enabled, otherwise may fall back on using the IP address of your internet connection. Note: Some apps or services that power your widgets might tailor content based on your location estimation to provide you with the most the most contextually relevant experience. Say goodbye to constantly switching between apps, devices and websites-now you can stay connected to the things you care about without losing focus on your most important tasks. Widgets help you stay on top of what’s important to you by bringing together personalized content from your favorite apps and services so you can have the latest info at a glance throughout your day. Open the widgets board from the left corner of your taskbar where you see the live weather icon. They appear on the widgets board, where you can discover, pin, unpin, arrange, resize, and customize widgets to reflect your interests. Your widgets board is optimized to show relevant widgets and personalized content based on your usage. Widgets are small cards that display dynamic content from your favorite apps and services on your Windows desktop.

Note: If you have the latest version of Windows but still don’t see all widgets features below, it may be because some features are being rolled out to customers over several weeks and aren't available to all customers at once.

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