Deinstalling MSN

Hello, thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community.

MSN isn’t a traditional app. It’s a web-based service that’s built into the Microsoft Start feed, which appears in several core parts of Windows 11.

That’s why you won’t find anything labeled “MSN” in the Apps & Features list, and the uninstallation method you tried won’t apply unless it shows up there. Most users either turn off the feed from the Widgets panel or remove the Web Experience Pack that powers it.

To disable the feed while keeping other widgets like weather, press Win + W to open Widgets, click the gear icon in the top-right corner, select “Show or hide feeds,” and turn off “Microsoft Start” or “My Feed.” This hides news content but keeps other widget functions.

If you want to completely remove the feed, open PowerShell as administrator and run:

winget uninstall "windows web experience pack"

This removes the component responsible for the news feed in Widgets. Keep in mind, if you remove this, you might lose access to other widget features, but you can reinstall it later if needed.

› If you want widgets but no headlines → use option 1.

› If you want widgets gone entirely or can handle reinstalling them later → use option 2.