Widget Launcher, previously known as Windows Desktop Gadgets, is another simple app that allows you to add different widgets like calendars, clocks, weather updates, and more to your desktop screen.

The latest Windows 10 preview build contains a hidden feature ID that lets you add even more widgets to the lock screen. Now, besides the weather, it displays stocks, traffic, sports, and more.

Mac users can put any widget on their desktop. Windows puts widgets into a dedicated area that's not really customizable and curates headlines from the absolute worst places on the web. What if ...

Microsoft has released the optional KB5035941 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, introducing widgets on the lock screen, Windows Spotlight on the desktop, and 21 other fixes or changes.

Windows 11 offers its own native widgets, but they can't be pinned directly onto the desktop - these apps let you take matters into your own hands.