Windows 11 now displays a clock on the second display on multi-monitor setups. If you don't want either one, you can hide the Weather icon by turning off the Widgets option in Taskbar Settings. Clicking that icon opens the Widgets pane.

There's now a Weather icon at the far left side of the taskbar (where the Windows 10 Start button used to be), which shows the current temperature and a brief forecast. This feature isn't installed automatically, and it doesn't require the latest Windows 11 cumulative updates - more on that in a minute.Īnother group of new features are focused on the Windows 11 taskbar. The new feature Microsoft has chosen to highlight is the Windows Subsystem for Android, which allows Windows 11 users to download and install a 'curated' (that means small) selection of Android apps from the Amazon Appstore. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing.

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