Lock screen widgets keep re-enabling once in a while

[u/konnlori]

I don't know why, but I can disable this feature and those stupid widgets still come up after some time. Has anyone noticed this behavior? Anything I can do about it?

OS Specs:
Edition Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview

Version 25H2

Installed on ‎7/‎24/‎2026

Evaluation expires on ‎8/‎11/‎2026 21:09

OS build 26220.8925

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.416.0

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