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During a keynote dedicated to Windows 11 at the annual Build developer conference, Microsoft revealed one of the most requested and long-anticipated features coming soon to Windows Widgets.

It is time to recap everything that happened in the world of Microsoft during the week of April 30, 2023. Windows concept, new Microsoft Edge controversies, app and build updates, and more.

According to a newly published report, Microsoft plans to implement the most requested widget-related feature in Windows 11: the ability to pin widgets to the desktop for a Windows 7-like experience.

Last week, Microsoft announced a redesigned widget picker for Windows 11 in the Canary and Dev channels. The new iOS-like experience is rolling out gradually; here is how to enable it.

The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly packs news items related to "Windows 12" leaks, some hidden capabilities in Windows 11, and a bunch of app updates, with a sprinkle of Windows 7 news.

Microsoft is working on adding a bit more order to the somewhat chaotic Windows Widgets space. The latest Canary build lets you try a much better-organized layout, so here is how to enable it.

Microsoft is getting closer to making Windows 11's taskbar more like the one found in Windows 10. The latest Canary build has a hidden feature that lets you move Widgets to the right.

Microsoft is working on adding a bit of motion and subtle animations when you interact with the taskbar in Windows 11. Here is how you can enable those animations in the latest Canary build.

Microsoft is working on a slightly updated set of icons for the weather widget in Windows 11's taskbar. The company wants to make them easier on eyes by introducing separate dark and light variants.

Microsoft has released an updated Windows Web Experience Pack, bringing the ability to use Windows Widgets without a Microsoft Account from Windows Insiders to all Windows 11 Stable users.

Microsoft has released a new first-party widget for its operating system. The latest update for the Phone Link app adds a new widget that allows checking your phone's status and notifications.

The latest Windows 11 Dev build takes one step toward making Windows Widgets better and more accessible. Customers can now use Windows Widgets without signing in with a Microsoft Account.

We are now one step closer to third-party widgets in Windows 11. Microsoft has published new documentation with guidelines describing how developers can build useful and enjoyable widgets for Windows.

Microsoft has released a non-security optional update for users who have already updated to Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update). KB5017389 brings Widget notifications and numerous fixes.

Windows 11 build 25201 brings a new full-screen view for Windows Widgets, providing more screen real estate for extra information. Here is how to force-enable full-screen widgets in build 25201.

This week's edition is chock-full of news related to Windows updates, issues, Edge enhancements, and an interesting item about a music video being an official exploit for old Windows PCs.

Microsoft has started rolling out an update for the Windows Web Experience Pack, enabling Widget notifications for all Windows 11 users, not only Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels.

Microsoft has done some work to improve how Windows Widgets detect the user's location to provide the weather forecast. The updated system should now provide much higher location accuracy.

Enthusiasts uncovered yet another piece of evidence showing Microsoft getting ready to let third-party developers create custom widgets for Windows 11 and distribute them using the Microsoft Store.