// Center on primary monitor's work area RECT wa; SystemParametersInfo(SPI_GETWORKAREA, 0, &wa, 0); int x = (wa.right - wa.left - width) / 2; int y = (wa.bottom - wa.top - height) / 2; SetWindowPos(hwnd, HWND_TOPMOST, x, y, width, height, SWP_NOSIZE);
Widgets—small, single-purpose applications displaying information like weather, system performance, or notes—have seen a resurgence in popularity. On Windows 10, which lacks a native, always-visible widget framework (unlike Windows 7’s desktop gadgets or Windows 11’s Widgets panel), creating a persistently centered widget requires specific development strategies. This paper examines the methods, user interface (UI) implications, and system-level considerations for implementing a centered widget on Windows 10. displaywidget center windows 10
Here is the feature specification:
To center a widget programmatically on Windows 10, three primary methods exist: // Center on primary monitor's work area RECT
For non-developers wanting a centered widget on Windows 10: Here is the feature specification: To center a
Windows 10 does not offer a first-party API for desktop widgets. The closest equivalents are: