Widgets #windows Site

| Feature | Legacy Gadgets (Vista/7) | Modern Widgets (Win10/11) | |---------|--------------------------|---------------------------| | | Pinned to desktop | Sidebar overlay (slides out) | | Always visible? | Yes | No (hides when unfocused) | | Security | High risk (discontinued) | Integrated, secure via MS Edge WebView2 | | Custom code | User-installed .gadget files | Not allowed – only from Microsoft Store or pre-approved | | Use case | Light tool windows | Information consumption (feed) |

: You can resize, pin, unpin, and rearrange widgets to match your specific workflow. widgets #windows

Below the functional widgets lies the "Feed." This is a stream of news articles curated by Microsoft’s AI. | Feature | Legacy Gadgets (Vista/7) | Modern