Windows 11 has added a widget to your PC’s taskbar to keep you updated on the weather. You should be able to see the Weather widget if you have enabled it. Despite that, many users have reported that it is missing from their taskbars. There might be some possible explanations for this problem.
The missing Weather widget might be the result of an installation error. However, you can fix it without cleaning and installing your system in most cases. Try the other effective solutions before doing that, as given below.
6 Solutions to Windows 11 Taskbar not Showing Widget
Bugs and glitches on your device can cause the problem you are facing with the widgets. You can easily resolve the issue within a short time in such cases. Apart from that, you must also consider an outdated system or app as the cause.
So, the reason for the missing Weather widget might differ in each case. You should be able to fix it with one of the following methods:
1. Restart Your PC
Restarting your system can help you fix many common errors on your PC. So, it might bring the Weather widget back on your taskbar if you try it out. You can either turn off your device for a minute or opt for a restart directly.
The missing widget should appear on the taskbar after the reboot. If it does not, then your PC might have bigger issues than bugs or glitches.
2. Enable or Re-enable Widgets from the Settings
Unintentional changes in settings are not uncommon on PCs. If you have not disabled the widgets, someone else might have done that on your device. So, you must make sure that this feature is enabled. Open the Personalization section in your Settings menu to do that. You can customise various aspects of your desktop from this window.
Open the Taskbar tab in Personalization to find the Widgets option. Do you find it toggled off on your device? Then, you must enable it and check whether the Weather widget has appeared.
Does your PC already have the widgets enabled on it? In that case, you must toggle it off for a minute and then toggle it on again. This can resolve the errors that the widget might have been facing, and your taskbar should show the Weather widget.
3. Fix Account Configuration Issues
The missing Weather widget is often related to account configuration problems. In such cases, you must re-login, switch to a different account, or create a new one. Turning your user account into an administrator account might also fix the problem. Proceed with the following steps to apply these fixes:
Refresh Your Login
Open the Start menu and click on your Profile icon to view the Context menu. Then, click on Sign Out and wait for some time before signing in again. This should fix any temporary issues with your account configuration.
Switch Accounts
Consider switching to another user account if you have multiple accounts on your PC. There are many ways to do that, but it is easiest through the Start menu. Click on your Profile icon to bring up the list of accounts and select one. Check the taskbar for the Weather widget once you are done.
Assign Your Account as the Administrator
You can set your user account as the administrator anytime through Settings. Go to the Accounts section and click on ‘Change account type’ under ‘Family & other users’. Select Administrator from the options and click on OK to confirm. You must sign in to the account again after assigning it as the administrator.
Create a New Local Account
If the previous solutions did not work, you must consider creating another local account. Navigate to the Accounts settings and click on the ‘Family and other users’ option. Then, select the Add Account option given next to ‘Add other users’.
Click on ‘I don’t have this person’s sign-in information’ and opt for adding a user without a Microsoft account. Create a username, password and password hint and click Next to complete the procedure.
4. Get the Cumulative Update KB5010414
Microsoft had recently rolled out an optional update called KB5010414 for Windows 11. Installing it might fix the problem on your PC as it has for many other users. This update is a cumulative one, meaning that it bundles multiple updates. You can find and install it from your PC’s settings or from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
From the Settings
Open the Windows Update section in your Settings and scan for available updates. You should find the KB5010414 update there unless you have installed it already. Click on Download and Install next to it and wait while your PC runs the installation. Then, restart your PC before checking the taskbar for the Weather widget.
From the Windows Update Catalog
Do you prefer to download the KBKB5010414 update through your browser? Then, you must get it only from Microsoft’s official Update Catalog website. Launch the downloaded file on your PC and follow the instructions for installation. Reboot your device to allow it to register the changes after the update.
5. Install Microsoft Store Updates
Various native apps on your Windows 11 system need regular updates to function properly. Outdated programs can cause several problems, such as the taskbar not showing the Weather widget. So, you must keep checking for app updates on the Microsoft App Store.
In this case, you should install all the updates available for your pre-installed apps. After all, it is hard to tell which of them is causing the Weather widget problem. Go to your App Store’s Library section to find all the updates available. Then, click on Get Updates and restart your PC after installing them.
6. Enable TLS and SSL
The problem you are facing might also have something to do with network-related problems. According to many Windows 11 users, you can fix it by enabling the SSL and TLS protocols. So, you must try that if the previous steps were ineffective in your case.
Visit the Network & Internet section in your Settings menu and click on ‘Advanced network settings’. Click on the type of network you are using and view its additional properties. Then, opt for editing the DNS Server Assignment on the next window.
Change the DNS settings to Manual if it is set to Automatic (DHCP). Enable IPv4 and IPv6 before changing Preferred and Alternate DNS to 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2, respectively. Then, save your changes by clicking on the OK button.
Open the Start menu and open Internet Properties using the search bar. View the Security section on the Advanced tab to find the SSL and TLS protocols. Check the boxes next to them if they are unchecked and click on Apply and OK.
Perform a Windows 11 Clean Installation
Weather widget often goes missing from the taskbar after you update to Windows 11. You might be unable to fix it with the solutions listed here in such cases. Instead, you must erase the previous system version and clean install Windows 11.
