After performing the above steps, Windows 11 will no longer show you widgets on the lock screen. Windows Spotlight is a feature in Windows 11 that displays different wallpapers. When this feature is ...

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TL;DR: Windows 11 and 10 users could soon have more customization options for lock screen widgets, moving away from the current all-or-nothing approach. Microsoft plans to allow users to pick and ...