Windows 11 turns four later this year, but some of the features that Microsoft removed during the transition remain missing to this day. However, the company is slowly but steadily restoring some of the most requested bits and pieces. The latest omission that is finally being addressed is the missing clock in the calendar flyout.
Windows enthusiasts spotted the first traces of a calendar clock coming to Windows 11 in April. Now, with the latest builds released in the Dev and Beta channels a few days ago, Microsoft is officially restoring the calendar flyout clock. You can now have a bigger clock with seconds displayed, just like in Windows 10 (Microsoft tried to remove that for some reason but quickly restored it). When enabled, the clock appears with the calendar collapsed or expanded.
Microsoft is not only restoring the calendar clock but also improving it. Those who do not want it can go to Settings and toggle the clock off for a cleaner look. You can customize this feature in Settings > Time & Language > Date & Time. Note that the feature is rolling out gradually, so not all insiders have access to it right now. However, you can turn it on with the ViVeTool app:
- Download ViveTool from GitHub and unpack the files in a convenient and easy-to-find folder.
- Run Command Prompt as Administrator and navigate to the folder containing the ViveTool files with the CD command. For example, if you have placed ViveTool in C:\Vive, type CD C:\Vive.
- Type vivetool /enable /id:42651849,48433719 and press Enter.
- Restart your computer.
Unfortunately, the taskbar calendar remains very basic in terms of features. It still does not display your agenda and does not allow creating new events. All that Windows 11 users have is a dumb calendar and a couple of buttons for the Focus Assist feature. As such, the only way to improve it is to use third-party applications.
Did you miss the calendar flyout clock in Windows 11?
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