I came across a different method on Reddit. Disable Widgets u sing the Group Policy Editor You do not need to restart the computer for the change to take effect. The Widgets button will be back, click on it and the app should load normally.

To fix this, disable the option, and enable it. Access the Taskbar Settings and the toggle should be back, and though it is enabled, the button will not be visible on the Taskbar.

Just click the Get button in your browser, and it will open the Store app to download it.ģ. It's hidden in the Store app, so you won't find it by searching. It is for an app made by Microsoft, called 'Windows Web Experience Pack'. Open the following link in your web browser.Ģ. Okay, I deleted the app, but I want it back now, what do I do? Here's how. The toggle for the app will also be removed from the Taskbar settings. Check the Task Manager and you should no longer see the Widgets among the list of background processes.

You will see a message in the command window that says Successfully Uninstalled. If you chose Yes, the Winget package manager will delete the Widgets' app's package which has the name:. Type Y to accept, or N to cancel the operation. You will need to agree to the Microsoft's Store's terms and conditions.

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