How to remove widgets on Mac and organize custom AI widgets
Mac widgets can live on the desktop, in Notification Center, or inside a custom Kepo workspace. Removing or hiding them depends on where the widget is placed.
If you want to delete widgets on Mac, first check where the widget lives. A desktop widget is removed from the desktop. A Notification Center widget is removed from Notification Center.
Removing a widget usually does not delete the app that provided it. It only removes that small widget surface from the place where it appears.
Before deleting a widget, ask whether you want it gone or simply out of sight. On Mac, hiding desktop widgets can be the better choice when you still use them occasionally.
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Before deleting a widget, ask whether you want it gone or simply out of sight.
Key solutions at a glance The main decisions from this guide, condensed into one table.
Remove widgets from the Mac desktop
Click the wallpaper, choose Edit Widgets, then click the remove button on the widget you want to remove from the desktop.
This removes the widget from the desktop layout. It does not uninstall the related app, remove your data, or prevent you from adding the widget again later.
Remove widgets from Notification Center
Open Notification Center from the menu bar. You can Control-click a widget and choose Remove Widget, or move the pointer over a widget, hold Option, and click the remove button.
Use this when the widget is useful sometimes, but you no longer want it in the Notification Center stack.
Hide widgets instead of deleting them
If widgets are distracting but still useful, open System Settings, go to Desktop & Dock, and review the Widgets settings. You can control whether widgets show on the desktop or in Stage Manager.
This is useful when you want a cleaner desktop without rebuilding your widget setup later.
Keep Kepo widgets organized
Kepo widgets are meant to be small and focused. If a widget no longer answers a repeated question, remove it from the panel or replace it with a narrower version.
Remove widgets FAQ
How do I delete widgets on Mac?
Click the wallpaper, choose Edit Widgets, then click the remove button on the desktop widget you want to delete.
How do I remove widgets from Notification Center?
Open Notification Center, Control-click the widget, then choose Remove Widget. You can also hold Option and click the remove button when it appears.
Does removing a widget uninstall the app?
No. Removing a widget only removes the widget from the desktop or Notification Center. The related app remains installed.
Remove widgets when they no longer help.
Hide widgets when you still need them, but not all the time.
Use Kepo when you want a separate place for custom widgets instead of crowding the Mac desktop.
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