{"id":337716,"date":"2021-09-10T21:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T18:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/can-you-remove-the-calendar-and-weather-widget-on-a-pixel\/"},"modified":"2021-09-10T21:00:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T18:00:04","slug":"can-you-remove-the-calendar-and-weather-widget-on-a-pixel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-you-remove-the-calendar-and-weather-widget-on-a-pixel\/","title":{"rendered":"#Can You Remove the Calendar and Weather Widget on a Pixel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d7e2ac95ba\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d7e2ac95ba\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-you-remove-the-calendar-and-weather-widget-on-a-pixel\/#How_%E2%80%9CAt_a_Glance%E2%80%9D_Works_on_a_Pixel\" >How \u201cAt a Glance\u201d Works on a Pixel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-you-remove-the-calendar-and-weather-widget-on-a-pixel\/#Replace_the_Pixel_Launcher\" >Replace the Pixel Launcher<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Can You Remove the Calendar and Weather Widget on a Pixel?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-747481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/remove-at-a-glance.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/remove-at-a-glance.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/remove-at-a-glance.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"At A Glance widget crossed out\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the hallmark features of the Google Pixel <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> is the classic home screen widget that shows the date and weather. This widget is built-in to the default \u201cPixel Launcher,\u201d but you may want to remove it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_%E2%80%9CAt_a_Glance%E2%80%9D_Works_on_a_Pixel\"><\/span>How \u201cAt a Glance\u201d Works on a Pixel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google calls this widget \u201cAt a Glance\u201d and it can actually be added to any Android home screen launcher. However, it\u2019s not technically a widget with the Pixel Launcher on Pixel phones. It\u2019s part of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/62940\/the-7-best-android-launchers\/\">launcher<\/a> itself and for some reason, Google doesn\u2019t let you remove it.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 484px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-747486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-11_12-01-41.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"At a Glance\" width=\"484\" height=\"206\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">At a Glance widget.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are customization options for \u201cAt a Glance,\u201d but it is not possible to remove it from the Pixel Launcher home screen. The most you can do is turn off everything so it only shows the date. No weather, no reminders, no calendar events.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a little frustrating that Google has done this. If you like everything else about the Pixel Launcher, you\u2019re stuck with an unremovable widget taking up space on your home screen. We can do something about that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/62940\/the-7-best-android-launchers\/\"><strong><em>The 7 Best Android Launchers<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Replace_the_Pixel_Launcher\"><\/span>Replace the Pixel Launcher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cRootless Launcher\u201d is essentially an open-source clone of Google\u2019s Pixel Launcher. It has one thing that Google doesn\u2019t include, though. A simple toggle switch to remove the At a Glance widget from the home screen.<\/p>\n<p>First, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=amirz.rootless.nexuslauncher\">Rootless Launcher<\/a> from the Play Store on your Android device. \u201cOpen\u201d the app after it installs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-11_11-52-20.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the app after installing.\" width=\"447\" height=\"177\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to make Rootless Launcher the \u201cdefault\u201d Home app. To do this, open the Settings and search for \u201cHome app.\u201d Select \u201cRootless Launcher\u201d from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-11_11-55-39.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Make &quot;Rootless Launcher&quot; the default.&quot;\" width=\"448\" height=\"124\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, tap and hold on a blank space on the home screen. The home screen will zoom out, select \u201cHome Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-11_11-56-27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Go to &quot;Home Settings.&quot;\" width=\"451\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now all you have to do is toggle off \u201cAt a Glance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021-08-11_11-57-25.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle off &quot;At A Glance.&quot;\" width=\"441\" height=\"173\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! You now have the Pixel Launcher without the ever-present At a Glance widget. It\u2019s a little frustrating that Google doesn\u2019t let you remove the widget. Why force a widget on everyone when Android has so many others to choose from? Thankfully, you can still somewhat get the Pixel experience without the widget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set up Do Not Disturb on Google Pixel Phones<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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