Microsoft Updates Windows 11's Widgets Board
Microsoft is revamping the Windows 11 Widgets board with a new Discover feed design, featuring redesigned widgets, Copilot curated stories, and a personalized news feed.
The updated Discover feed will have rounded corners, multiple dashboards, and curated stories powered by Copilot. Users will still be able to customize their Discover feed or turn it off completely.
- Redesigned widgets
- Copilot curated stories
- Personalized news feed
The new visual experience for the Discover feed is rolling out to PCs with the Windows 11 25H2 update.
Windows Vista introduced Gadgets in 2007, which hosted mini-apps like weather, calendar, CPU meter, and RSS feeds.
Microsoft's widget feature has its roots in Windows Vista, which showcased its widgets in a Windows Sidebar. Meanwhile, macOS has also adopted a similar feature, with Widgets still being a thriving feature in the operating system.
Author's summary: Microsoft updates Windows 11 Widgets board with new design.