The most important features of this installation are: Microsoft has removed them in order to focus development on Windows 8 and promote the Tile-based Metro/Store apps.įor all gadget fans who enjoyed and had fun with them, here is the revived version of Desktop Gadgets/Sidebar that is compatible with Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 8.1! How to Download and Install Desktop Gadgets for Windows 11

Even if Desktop Gadgets and Sidebar are missing in Windows since Windows 8 RTM, it is possible to get them back. Now they are adapted to work in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8. Not every Windows 7 user needs all the links and items in the Windows 7 navigation pane. The computer section will for instance list all partitions of the computer system and optical drives with media. Each item in the navigation pane can contain links to folders, drives or other computer systems. You can download Desktop Gadgets for Windows 11, which were available in Windows 7. This sidebar is called the navigation pane.