While these widgets are close to your desktop, they're not actually on your desktop: For that, you need a third-party tool called Widget Launcher.

Learn how to add a Clock to the desktop of your Windows 11/10 PC by following the steps mentioned in the post. Using a Clock widget is the easiest way to do so.

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.

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.

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 ...