SMRTR TechFeb 4, 2026Daily.dev

Microsoft Has Killed Widgets Six Times. Here's Why They Keep Coming Back.

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Microsoft has tried displaying live information without launching apps since 1997, but each widget implementation failed due to crashes, security issues, or workflow disruption until Windows 11.

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