How to Add Weather Widget to Taskbar in Windows 11

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Method 1: Turn on Widgets in Windows 11

The default widget icon on the latest version of the Windows 11 taskbar is the weather icon. Therefore, as long as you have the widgets enabled, you should be able to see the weather icon on the taskbar.

Step 1:Open the Settings app on Windows. Click onPersonalizationon the sidebar, and selectTaskbar.

Step 2:Turn on the toggle forWidgets.

Also Read:How to fix widgets not working on Windows 11.

Method 2: Update Windows Web Experience Pack

The Windows Web Experience Pack is responsible for widgets to retrieve and present data to you from the internet which includes the weather data. Tryupdating the service from the Microsoft Storeto fix issues with the weather widget.

However, if it is already updated, you will not see an option to do it. So, do not worry.

Also Read:How to fix Microsoft Store apps not updating automatically.

Method 3: Use Third-Party Weather Widgets

We understand that the weather widget on Windows is essential and it is disappointing if you couldn’t enable the same. But you do have an alternative – you can install a third-party weather widget on Windows.

We will be using Weather Bar, an open-source application that adds the weather widget to your Windows 11 home screen. Follow along.

Step 1:Open the officialdownload pagefor Weather Bar.

Step 2:Click on thedownloadbutton for Windows.

Step 3:A set-up file will be downloaded. Open the downloaded .exe file.

As soon as you open the downloaded file, Weather Bar will be installed and you can see the weather in the expanded taskbar options.

You can also click on the weather icon to expand and find a detailed weather widget.

Also Read:How to change taskbar color in Windows.

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Last updated on 14 May, 2024

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