Microsoft pushed a new Release Preview build for Windows Insiders. One of its hidden features is the new Lock Screen widgets, which were spotted earlier in one of the recent Windows 10 updates.

Remember that Microsoft promised to bring in the ability to pick and choose widgets on the lock screen in Windows 11? Well, it looks like this is happening.

Disabling Windows 11 lock screen widgets Microsoft started deploying this new feature in March, with the Windows 11 KB5035942 update and the Windows 10 KB5035941 update.

The latest optional update for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 brings improvements and bug fixes worth updating for.