See also: Get started with the Web widget | Microsoft News Blog The Web widget is similar to news and interests on the taskbar in Windows 10.

If you turn on the Web widget, it will remain open even if you close Microsoft Edge until you close the Web widget. Quickly check in on the latest headlines, weather, sports, and more in a way that’s easy to observe at-a-glance and without the distraction of switching between apps, websites and devices. The Microsoft Edge Web widget allows you to easily access information that’s important to you.

The new Chromium based Microsoft Edge is supported on all versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server (2016 and above), Windows Server (2008 R2 to 2012 R2), and macOS. This new Microsoft Edge runs on the same Chromium web engine as the Google Chrome browser, offering you best in class web compatibility and performance.

Microsoft has adopted the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge on the desktop to create better web compatibility. How to Turn On or Off Microsoft Edge Web Widget in Windows 10

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