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Desktop Gadget Gallery |best| Jun 2026

In Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft reintroduced widgets via the taskbar.

These small tools provided at-a-glance information—clocks, weather forecasts, CPU usage meters, and sticky notes—without the need to open a full web browser or system monitor. While the official Microsoft Gallery has long since shuttered, the legacy of desktop gadgets lives on through third-party tools and a dedicated community of developers. desktop gadget gallery

Rainmeter is currently the gold standard for desktop customization. It is open-source and allows for fully customizable "skins." In Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft reintroduced widgets