One of the easiest things you can do to make your desktop unique is use an animated background, and Lively Wallpaper is a ...
Microsoft has significantly improved the Windows 11 widgets experience on the lock screen, ignoring desktop pinning.
The reason being, it lets you customize stories, saves them to read later, etc. Without a Microsoft account, it is not possible to do so. Read: How to put Live Tiles in Windows 11 Desktop.