Windows 11 could soon get third-party widgets via the Microsoft Store. Right now, the widget panel can display only Microsoft’s own widgets. These include a calendar, weather updates, and top news stories.
As per a screenshot of alleged code from the Widget manifest that has surfaced online, Microsoft is reportedly now working on adding support for third-party widgets on Windows 11.
The leak Widget manifest mentions downloading new widgets through the Microsoft Store.
Twitter user FireCube tweet a screenshot of the alleged code from the Widget manifest that contains references to downloading new widgets through the Microsoft Store.
The screenshot of the allege manifest file includes a message that reads “download new widgets and widget updates in Microsoft Store”.
Based on this, it is speculate that users might be able to download new widgets following a future OS update.
If the development turns out to be real and not just an internal Microsoft test, the Widgets panel would be more useful for people with options for personalisation.
The Widgets panel of Windows 11 opens from the left side of the screen and displays widgets for weather, traffic, sports stories, a Watchlist, OneDrive photos, Microsoft To-Do, and some other apps and types of news.
Other leaks have also hint at the arrival of third-party widgets to Microsoft’s operating system.
Microsoft is yet to confirm this expansion of the Widgets panel.
Microsoft announce some of its new features for Windows 11, focusing on hybrid work and enterprise customers.
As Microsoft is updating Windows 11’s File Explorer with a tab UI and support for pin files.
Microsoft is also bringing improve accessibility features for persons with disabilities with support for services to automate updates for Windows, Microsoft Edge, and Office.
Microsoft is making switching between Windows 11 and Windows 365 easier, with Windows 365 Switch and Windows 365 Boot.
