Some Windows 11 users noticed a rather odd-looking QR code on their lock screen leading to the Copilot website. After complaints, Microsoft pulled the ad, claiming it as a "way to educated users." ...

A new "Discover widgets" feature is coming to the Windows 11 lock screen for suggested cards periodically. A toggle option is provided to control which widgets are displayed or disable them altogether ...

The primary point of contention was the unexpected nature of the promotion. The QR code appeared without any accompanying explanation or prior announcement through official release notes. This ...

2025 has been a busy year for Microsoft, with the company tweaking and enhancing its flagship Windows 11 operating system in a number of key areas. Aside from (finally) throwing UI design aficionados ...

Windows 11 Dev Channel build 23612 introduces a redesigned weather widget for the lock screen. This is the first substantial update it gets since the release of Windows 8 more than a decade ago.

Fresh options in Windows 11 25H2 let you get fancy with the screen that appears before you log in to your PC and after you lock it. Here’s how to get the most out of widgets on the underutilized lock ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The clock on the secure lock screen of Windows 11 noticeably lags behind. Photo: Getty Images On the Windows 11 lock screen, there ...