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Permanently disable left slide out widgets window!

Anonymous
2024-09-16T02:27:25+00:00

Hi guy's,

I have a Windows 11 laptop with touchscreen and every time I swipe from left to right a widget window slides out on the left side. It blocks half of my screen. How do I turn this annoying slide out window off permanently? I don't want it to slide out, it serves no purpose to me and when using a laptop with touchscreen it just gets in the way.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

John

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-16T02:47:34+00:00

    Hi,

    You can disable the left slide-out widgets window on your Windows 11 laptop by following these steps:

    • Right-click on the taskbar.
    • Select Taskbar Settings.
    • In the Taskbar items section, toggle Widgets to Off. This will disable the widget feature, preventing it from sliding out when you swipe from the left.

    This should prevent the widget from sliding out whenever you swipe from the left. Let me know if that resolves the issue!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-10T16:31:36+00:00

    I did as directed but the left-side widgets window still opens

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-11T13:22:35+00:00

    it does not resolve the issue

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-05-17T23:45:55+00:00

    Go into Bluetooth & devices > Touch > Touch screen edge gestures > Swipe from left of the screen (Toggle Off)

    That will stop the widgest from opening. Hope this helps!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-12-11T13:46:28+00:00

    Ditto - does not resolve the issue

    Thanks,

    MaryAnn

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